Anonymous
10/24/2011 22:46
Subject: Preschool recommendations for DS with SPD
The Roeper Review.
Anonymous
10/24/2011 22:39
Subject: Preschool recommendations for DS with SPD
There was an interesting article some years ago, in a periodical devoted to gifted issues which I unfortunately forget the name of. It was about a study in which Georgia DeGangi SI checklist was used as a tool to identify gifted kids, and if I remember correctly, it was effective as an individual IQ test. What was the name of that magazine..
Anonymous
10/24/2011 22:36
Subject: Preschool recommendations for DS with SPD
Yes, Living With Intensity is Good, as is Misdiagnoses and Dual Diagnoses of Gifted Children.
I'm not sure that I'd say there was "nothing wrong" with my son, though. My son's issues didn't spring from a disorder, but they were still difficult for him and had to be dealt with. Extremely bright kids are more vulnerable to a range of issues, and while it's important not to pathologize their giftedness, taking a proactive approach to meeting their needs can be helpful.
I'm not sure that I'd say there was "nothing wrong" with my son, though. My son's issues didn't spring from a disorder, but they were still difficult for him and had to be dealt with. Extremely bright kids are more vulnerable to a range of issues, and while it's important not to pathologize their giftedness, taking a proactive approach to meeting their needs can be helpful.
Anonymous
10/24/2011 21:11
Subject: Preschool recommendations for DS with SPD
Anonymous wrote:Washington Episcopal School, maybe? My child had extreme sensory issues and was comforted by WES's small class size and strict classroom management. He crawled under tables to escape noise when he visited some other schools. For what it's worth, he is now in high school and doing really well. Things will get better...
Also, sensory issues are very common among the very brightest kids. Neuropsychologists who focus on this population speculate that this is because their subcortical sensory processing centers are exponentially more sensitive. Many parents of these kids find Dabrowski's model of Overexcitabilities helpful. You might want to check it out.
This is my son. It turns out after much hand ringing and testing that there is nothing "wrong" with him at all except that he is extremely intelligent. Makes sense that kids who are very perceptive and sensitive are often very bright. You might want to read Living With Intensity.
Anonymous
10/24/2011 20:30
Subject: Preschool recommendations for DS with SPD
Another recommendation for CLC. My DD goes there - it has been great for her.
Anonymous
10/24/2011 19:54
Subject: Preschool recommendations for DS with SPD
Washington Episcopal School, maybe? My child had extreme sensory issues and was comforted by WES's small class size and strict classroom management. He crawled under tables to escape noise when he visited some other schools. For what it's worth, he is now in high school and doing really well. Things will get better...
Also, sensory issues are very common among the very brightest kids. Neuropsychologists who focus on this population speculate that this is because their subcortical sensory processing centers are exponentially more sensitive. Many parents of these kids find Dabrowski's model of Overexcitabilities helpful. You might want to check it out.
Also, sensory issues are very common among the very brightest kids. Neuropsychologists who focus on this population speculate that this is because their subcortical sensory processing centers are exponentially more sensitive. Many parents of these kids find Dabrowski's model of Overexcitabilities helpful. You might want to check it out.
Anonymous
10/24/2011 16:00
Subject: Preschool recommendations for DS with SPD
Anonymous wrote:We are in search on a small private preschool to send of 3 y/o
Son who has Sensory Processing Disorder.
We would send him with a shadow to help him intergrate
with the other children. We are ideally looking for small
class size in Mont County. Thanks
I'm not sure what you consider small class size but this school worked well for us. Our DD was spd & the 3s class was a perfect fit, as was the 4s class.
http://www.rcnscoop.org/
Anonymous
10/21/2011 14:17
Subject: Re:Preschool recommendations for DS with SPD
My 2 year old son has SP and he is at Easter Seals. We have been very happy. It's hard to get in, but we really like that their classroom was intergrated (1/2 special needs/ 1/2not special needs).
Anonymous
10/05/2011 10:29
Subject: Re:Preschool recommendations for DS with SPD
OP here. Thank you for your recommendations. I made an appt at CLC for a visit next week. Looks like a great preschool. Thanks again!
Anonymous
10/02/2011 19:59
Subject: Preschool recommendations for DS with SPD
We had a very positive experience with an SPD child at Children's Learning Center (CLC) in Rockville. The classrooms are very spacious and the teachers are very experienced and accostom to working with children with SPD. They are open to shadows there. Good luck!
mabodie
10/01/2011 13:28
Subject: Preschool recommendations for DS with SPD
I can't recommend Children of the Cross in Rockville enough. They are small, attractively priced and *very* special needs friendly. Please message me if you would like to talk about it more.
http://www.lccrockville.org/preschool.htm
The only caveat is they are sponsored by a Lutheran church and so might not be a good option for a family actively practicing a non-Christian faith. They were very accepting that we are not Lutheran and have no intention of becoming Lutheran but the children do learn "Sunday school" type songs and some of the story books in the classroom are bible based.
http://www.lccrockville.org/preschool.htm
The only caveat is they are sponsored by a Lutheran church and so might not be a good option for a family actively practicing a non-Christian faith. They were very accepting that we are not Lutheran and have no intention of becoming Lutheran but the children do learn "Sunday school" type songs and some of the story books in the classroom are bible based.
Anonymous
09/30/2011 10:54
Subject: Re:Preschool recommendations for DS with SPD
OP, you don't say if you have looked at going to a special needs preschool with Mont. County Public Schools. My son is in his second year of special needs preschool and we could not be happier. Class size 9, 1 teacher, 2 assistant teachers, OT, PT and Speech at school. There was one child with a shadow in his class for a couple months last year, but it was not the right placement for her.
Have you called Child find to see what is available to you?
Have you called Child find to see what is available to you?
Anonymous
09/29/2011 12:16
Subject: Preschool recommendations for DS with SPD
We are in search on a small private preschool to send of 3 y/o
Son who has Sensory Processing Disorder.
We would send him with a shadow to help him intergrate
with the other children. We are ideally looking for small
class size in Mont County. Thanks
Son who has Sensory Processing Disorder.
We would send him with a shadow to help him intergrate
with the other children. We are ideally looking for small
class size in Mont County. Thanks