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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Whooa there PP. Stop judging.

Four is still young and OP sounds like she's doing a lot for her son already.

Some kids who have meltdowns at that age are perfectly fine later. Sometimes is is the environment.
Our own DC used to have a lot of rigidity in routine and would meltdown one to two times a week or so at drop off in preschool. Then we switched schools he almost melted down one morning because his routine was off and the teacher raised one eyebrow and said something neutral but firm to him and that was that. No more meltdowns in the mornings.

OP, a diagnosis can be useful because it provides a frame from which to look at certain behaviors and it can help with insurance and getting services in public schools, but it's by no means necessary if you already know where his challenges lie.

It sounds like he's young for his grade and in a mainstream religious private. Is this right? Have you tried to look at Junior K programs in the area? Those tend to be very nurturing and can often be very similar to pre-K but with more academics. That might give you more time to see if he grows out of his behaviors.

Good luck, OP. Thinking of you.

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OP here.  thank you for your note.  my DS is actually "older" for his grade - he turns 5 in December and is in prek-4.

for the rest of the PPs who criticized me for not having DS evaluated by a developmental pediatrician, to get you off my back i will tell you this: DH and i had made an appointment at Kennedy Krieger for my DS a year ago and they asked for his ped's referral.  i called his ped, who actually has a special interest in developmental differences and consults for schools like Kingsbury, and he said that he did not think that DS  needed an evaluation but said we'd revisit every year.  i trust our ped, as he clearly has more than his toe in the water regarding developmental issues.  so, for now we try to find the right school for him and deal with his issues as they may arise as he grows older.[/quote]

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