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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This is good advice. Your child sounds like he would do well in a mainstream classroom except for the [b]emotional regulation part.[/b] Public schools are terrible at handling this and tend to do crazy things like suspend kids for this type of behavior, saying they are disrupting the class. I would make sure he has an IEP NOW in Montgomery County just in case he needs to be in a more restrictive classroom just for K or start looking at places like Maddux where they will give him some room to learn how not to get upset without punishing him.

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The one issue that stands out is the meltdowns and tantruming.  Most mainstream schools/classrooms will not be able to support this type of behavioral issues if they are still occurring past preschool.  I would focus on this issue and try to get help before your child goes to k.[/quote][/quote]

The problem with emotional regulation is what many posters are pointing out.  Many private SN schools and camps don't deal well with behavioral issues nevermind public schools.  Auburn and Maddux probably will not take a child with this profile.
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The emotional regulation hasn't been an issue in school or in a group situation so far.  The melt-downs are when he's one on one at play dates or at the playground with one or two other kids, etc.  and they are most pronounced at home - when he's at other peoples houses he's not getting triggered by the concept of 'people are messing with MY stuff' so it's slightly better.  He definitely wouldn't have lasted at his last school if he had been melting down like he does at home, but his default when play with a group is too confusing/stressful is to just play on his own, and I want him to learn and practice the skills necessary to deal with those situations other than reverting to solo play. [/quote]

You should get another evaluation bc if the meltdowns are being caused by "anxiety" for instance, all the social skills instruction in the world isn't going to do much.

You should focus on getting your child an IEP for when he starts K and try to get him placed into PEP.[/quote]

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