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[quote=Anonymous]My child has ASD/ADHD.  The ASD was diagnosed at 4.  He has Asperger's and attends a language immersion school where prek is 100% in Mandarin Chinese, zero prior exposure to the language before school. Obviously we had no idea DS had any issues when we applied to the school.

The ADHD was diagnosed at 7 in second grade.  Still at the same school and we plan on finishing elementary school there.

My child wandered around the classroom opening drawers and stuff and not interacting with other children during free play times in prek when I observed him after his prek teacher suggested that DS may have issues.  DS could follow directions but needed much more prompting.  Our prek classroom was eventually assigned an aide (not just for DS) so there were 3 adults to 18 kids.

By the time DS was 5 and in K, he had an IEP and supports and services.  The school assigned a SN teacher so his k class was 17kids: 3 adults - head teacher, assistant teacher and SN teacher.  DS main issue was always social communication and engagement/participation.  Never had academic issues but did have a lot of behavioral issues in 2nd grade due to personality conflict with new SN teacher and this was when the ADHD was diagnosed and treated.  DS had a full neuropsych eval at 7.

DS is doing really well in third grade.  Loves school.  Still at the same school with an IEP since prek.

Get a full evaluation.  DS had AdOS at Children's at 4 and our school did a psychoeducational eval.  We also had a developmental ped.  Get the IEP now so that your child will have the supports and services he'll need for K.

Good luck![/quote]

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