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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]5:08 and 8:53:  Wow.  That sounds great.  Are those things you've seen done in public schools?  Our public school has 28 kids for one teacher -- I'm just really worried she (they are all "she") won't be able to provide that kid of attention.  Did you have to buy the lounge chairs yourself, or did the school buy them?  Has anyone seen accommodations where they take the kid out of the class?  At his last preschool, the aide would take him into the hallway and have him run sprints up and down the hallway, but I can't imagine the public school allowing that.[/quote]

In Kindergarten, our child's classroom had two special chairs.  They were the type the child had a soft seat with back support but they were on the ground with the rest of the children at circle time.  The child that needed it just went to the corner to retrieve it and the other kids didn't question why he had a special seat.

For my child, I have provided special pencil grips, squeezy balls, etc. that our private OT specialist recommended.  I communicated with the teacher so she would know why my child had the items and explained how some of the tools were to be used (so she could watch to see if my child was using them correctly).  These things were done without an IEP or 504 plan.

My recommendation would be to first have an informal meeting now with the Principal to see what they typically can just provide, what you will need to provide, and what would need to be formalized in an IEP or 504 so your child can have access.  That way resources can be planned for and be available next fall.

Finally, even if your child does not qualify for Child Find at this point in time, educational issues may become more pronounced as your child gets older and expectations increased.  You can revisit the screening process in Kindergarten, in 1st grade, or any other grade where the impact becomes more problematic.[/quote]

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