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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My daughter will turn 7 the summer (July) after she completes K.

We are doing this b/c we adopted her from China when she was 2.5 and she had an unrepaired cleft lip and palate.  We have had that repaired and she is now in speech therapy, but is very behind in speech.  VERY behind.  The facial and mouth muscles in kids with clefts -- esp. if repaired late -- never get the same experience with even things as simple as babbling so they have to learn to work all these muscles after the repair is done and the muscles have a chance to heal.  It is very new to them to learn how to utilize all these things. Before repair, most of them do not move their palates at all and just make vowel-y sounds.

So, anyway, long story short, despite her having a July bday, we are having her start K right after she turns 6 that July.  The extra time will give her an opty. to catch up in speech , and, well, just other things as well.  [/quote]

This is the reason my DD was held back - also a July bday.  She was adopted at an older age and needed time to catch up emotionally, socially, and academically.[/quote]

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