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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here -- without the aide he may refuse to switch activities, hit other kids if they get too close to him or have trouble sharing, and sometime forget to use the bathroom independently resulting in accidents (only #1).  With accommodations like reminders, timers, breaks in the quiet corner, and a star chart for good behaviors, he's been doing a lot better.  So I understand why they wouldn't start him with a 1-on-1.  I was just worried about the comment that his behavior is normal and there will be other kids with those problems too.  Seems like it will be a lot to deal with! [/quote]
Your child's class will likely have kids who elope, bite, throw things, hit, kick, scream for long periods of time, etc, etc.  There will be 1 teacher and likely no aide.  This is typical kindergarten now.  I'm a teacher (off on a sick day) and I don't know any teacher who doesn't have these behaviors in k-3.[/quote]
NP here.  OP your challenge will be to wait it out.  In MCPS, your child needs to fail in order for the school to be convinced that an IEP and special services are warranted due to a developmental or learning issue at play.  At some schools, the prevailing wisdom is that most kids with family, social, behavioral, reading, or other challenges tend to catch up to their peers around 3rd grade.  It might take a few years before they can be convinced that your child's issues aren't the same as Suzie who never went to preschool, or Johnny whose parents each work two jobs so they aren't around enough, or Jimmy who is just a normal hyperactive boy who will calm down like they all do as they start to grow up.  [/quote]

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