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[quote=Anonymous]I think it can beneficial if the year closes the gap but for most kids with disabilities, it simply doesn't. We didn't hold back because our son seemed ready to go. A few months into K it became clear something was very wrong with his fine motor (interestingly, not flagged by his preschool teacher). He was diagnosed with a significant weakness in his right hand that made writing extremely difficult. An LD turned up a year later. It was rocky for a few years but it would have been rocky even if he were a grade behind.  Now that he's in MS, i can say we have zero regrets that we sent him on time. His fine motor is far below age level expectations. If he were in the grade behind, his handwriting and art work would still not be even close to on par with his classmates. My 2nd grader has already surpassed him. The LD is mostly remediated. He earns good grades and his teachers have always complemented his behavior and maturity. He is advanced in many academic areas.  He has always had many friends, been successful in athletics, etc. An extra year simply wouldn't have fixed any of his issues. [/quote]

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