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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous] Have you talked to LEAP.  We went through LEAP for two years.  There was a range of kids, some having more behavioral issues and some very clearly related to speech.  They are not looking for perfect children.  They are looking for children who have language delays.  Most kids at 3 have some behavioral stuff due to the lack of understanding via receptive language and not being able to express their needs.

You could hire a nanny.  Maybe the Maddox or KTS school but they are very expensive.  There are not a lot of good options for language kids.  In the summer there are some very expensive language summer camps but other than PEP, LEAP or the expensive special needs school, there is very little.  Some privates preschools are more flexible than others.  I cannot imagine working between the school and therapies but obviously some do it.[/quote]

I've spoken to LEAP, was on the waitlist, but they told me that the behaviors I was describing aren't the behaviors they would normally want to have in LEAP. MCPS also wouldn't allow us to even discuss the Speech and Language Preschool option at our IEP meeting because of the extent of the behavior (hitting, pushing, and tackling, no biting).

Maybe what I really want is for MCPS to have some PEP parent conference across all the programs so that parents could at least have support from each other. I know there are conferences at individual schools, but we're assigned to a school where the majority of PEP parents are Spanish-only speaking, and we don't speak Spanish. We feel like outside of PEP, it's hard for our DC to have social experiences with peers, which is why it would be nice to have that full-day option that isn't 1:1 with a nanny or SAHP.[/quote]

I would wait a year for preschool.  In less you put your child at a true special needs, most mainstream are not going to be ok with those behaviors.  You may want to try ABA if you can get your insurance to pay for it.  We tried it and it wasn't for our child but we just had normal behavioral stuff, nothing extreme.  If you want support, try some of the MERLD, late talking and other speech groups on Facebook.  They are very supportive.  I wouldn't worry about social experiences until later.  The focus should be on speech and behavior.  Focus on more speech therapy and what other options you have.  Supplement with activities such as a parent/child gymnastics class or swim (group sports will be a disaster so focus on individual).  Until the behaviors are under control you are going to have a tuff time socializing.  Most parents are not going to be ok with your kid hitting, pushing or tackling their child.  We'd tolerate it 1-2 times but wouldn't want it happening to our child frequently as then they learn/copy.  Maybe you can ask to transfer PEP schools.  My kid didn't become social till he really started talking... that is a future skill, not one to worry about now.  Sounds like the more difficult thing for you is you not being able to connect with other families and people understand your child.[/quote]

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