the reason i ask this is because as i explained in other q's my son is 3 1/2 he has mild cp that doesnt effect his arms or hands, and he is normal intelligence.but the school here still wants to put him in special ed, even though his ot and pt object to it.the school claims he wont be picked at and i can get a tutor for things he wont learn in spec ed, but that he mainly needs to learn self help skills and thats what spec ed is for.he has a pt and a ot to learn him self help skills, as his ot says he needs a normal education.
2006-11-29 02:38:09 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Home Schooling
There is nothing wrong with homeschooling. Plenty of people do it. I am homeschooled. I think it's a good idea. Kids will pick on him at public school, and it's not fair to put a normal kid in special ed. I think it's best you homeschool.
2006-11-29 05:56:32 · answer #1 · answered by beth d 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
3 1/2 and the school is already saying Special ED? Not a very progressive district
I remember having classes with many students who needed a chair to get around, they fit in well (NO, I am pretty sure I was NOT in Special Ed )
I suppose the school is not flexible enough to try enrolling him in pre-school with all the other kids (usually the only reason they won't accept a kid is bathroom related)
Do you have a Head Start program in your area?
http://www2.acf.dhhs.gov/programs/hsb/
It sucks that he WILL be picked on, kids are kinda cruel like that but compared to the feeling of being rejected and isolated away from the 'rest of the world' would be pretty crushing too.
You must have an extra big heart for God to trust you with such a special kid!
2006-11-29 13:32:29 · answer #2 · answered by mike c 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
GET him the heck out of that school, do private school if you can afford it.
Kids will pick on everyone and anyone. If your son is friendly and social, he will be fine in regular classes.
If he starts out in special ed it will only get harder to put him in regular ed later.
To answer another poster, CP is different from autism and what works for you is not necessarily what is best for someone else. Though I do agree that at the kindergarten level the difference between special ed and regular ed is not going to be very much, but if he falls behind regular education it will only get harder to put him in mainstream classes as he gets older.
2006-11-29 11:14:22 · answer #3 · answered by abcdefghijk 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would insist on a mixed day classroom. Push back - you have a right to do so. Tell them you want a normal classroom with individual learning therapy daily in PT and OT. The school thinks he will need a teacher's aide and so they don't want to pay for it.
It is your son's right to learn to interact with other children, and the other children will learn a lot too with the right classroom teacher. It would be a shame to isolate him, particularly if he is potty trained and if he can walk.
Tell them you do not agree to their plans and ask them to rewrite the ARD. Agree to meet again in 3 months to review the situation.
If the school will not budge call your school system Special Education department. They should have a "parent representative" who helps to design just the right program. Also contact your local Cerebral Palsy organization - they may be able to help your school understand the disease and help you advocate.
2006-11-29 14:24:10 · answer #4 · answered by kramerdnewf 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What is the specific question? What is the information you are looking for exactly? Are you asking if it's a good idea to homeschool? If you are committed, then definitely. Just because he has some form of disability doesn't mean that he can't learn things at home. If anything, home will provide him with a great and flexible environment.
2006-11-29 13:27:24 · answer #5 · answered by glurpy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Personally, I have a son who is on the autism scale, and goes to special ed in the morning and mainstream class in the afternoon. It was my own pride that wouldn't accept for a long time that special education was nessasary, because he wasn't as severe as the other students. Check yourself..maybe it's your own pride keeping him from getting the education he needs. Start early, or the need for special education could linger. He's only 3...he can't tell the difference from mainstream and special ed. Get over yourself.
2006-11-29 10:51:01 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
i say if you have the time and are willing to do it then do it at home.he will get a better education if you are commited then he would in public school whether hes disabled or not.
2006-11-29 15:33:17 · answer #7 · answered by proudmommy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Can you try a different school?
2006-11-29 10:47:51 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋