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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Not knowing how to pretend play or play with peers sounds pretty autistic to me.[/quote]

She’s not. She knows how to play. It’s taking it to the next level. For example she will play with barns and animals but we’re looking for someone to expand on that - the animals are going into a spaceship and have a dance party on the moon. [/quote]

Does she have any diagnosis related to this, other than the expressive language diagnosis?

You don't want your post to read like you're in denial or hiding something. Expressive language delay does not cause lack of next-level play skills. It's ok if you don't have a firm diagnosis yet, but to me reading this post, it feels like there's a gap in your description of your daughter. [/quote]

Thanks. I will update the job description accordingly. And yes, we do have an official diagnosis. [/quote]

Why did you leave out the diagnosis that goes specifically to the thing you want the aide to address? Isn't that like, kind of the point of the ad?[/quote]

Because her diagnosis isn’t relevant. She’s neurotypical except for expressive speech delay. It’s called apraxia and people can’t wrap their head around a smart kind funny child who doesn’t have expressive speech. Her school is concerned that she doest’t take her play to the next level. I’m not. [/quote]

If you are not worried about it then don't hire someone to help her with it. DS school thought he was behind verbally and in motor skills. We were not worried because he was talking at home and ahead in motor skills at home. He wasn't comfortable in his regular class to talk a ton or move a ton. We would get worried messages from his teachers, then at the middle of the years we would get these messages about how much he has improved, and how great he is doing. Every year for 4 years. He was the kid that needed time to get comfortable before fully engaging. It was the same story through second grade.

Your child has a speech issue, that you are addressing. You can choose not to be worried about how she plays. Has the school told you why this is something that they are fixated on? I would ask why that is something that is important enough that they keep mentioning it. Then discuss those concerns with your childs doctor and make a decision based on that conversation.[/quote]

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