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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I would not hold him back (kindergarten teacher here).  I would get a full neuropsych work up.  I'd find out where he is struggling.  Sounds like he needs intensive additional schooling in the form of an extra hour of work M-Th and then a few hours on Saturday for a year or so.  A tutor or two should be able to help.

Look, you didn't know so try not to be too hard on yourself.  This is why 4 year olds should NOT be allowed to start kindergarten, especially given how difficult kindergarten is these days.  If it were up to me, I would require all kids were age 6 by December to start kindergarten.  Kinder is the new first grade (or even the new second grade) and 4 year olds have no place in it, no matter how advanced they are.  This is a huge mistake on the part of schools.  [/quote]

You've miscounted.  This boy is old-for-grade, not young-for-grade.[/quote]

+1, this teacher is right on getting extra help as the teachers you have had are failing your child.

My child started at 4/5 and has SN and is doing great.  Kindergarten is easy.  So are the next few additional years.  The issue is how its being taught and the centers, no text books and all the computer games aren't best for all kids.

Get a private evaluation and help.  Even if you hold back a year, your child still needs this.  Its sad the school is failing your child but as parents step up and provide what they need.  Its cheaper to pay now than later.[/quote]

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