How can I get somebody to come teach a kid wtih special needs at home?

Question

How can I get somebody to come teach a kid wtih special needs at home? We do not feel that he is ready to go to a school yet. He is 4 years old. He doesnt even want to stay with a babysitter. Also he runs off easily. If anybody could tell me how to get somebody to come and teach him at home that would be great. We are in Texas. He knows his name but one wont say it to somebody if they ask. He also doesnt know his phone # or adress, we tried to teach him but he wont listen. that is especialy why we are worried if he gets lost nobod will know who he is.

Also I want to add, that we take him alot of places to interact with kids. Free or not, cheap or expensive we usually take him to interact with kids. But not the kind where we have to leave him alone completely. Where if he gets lost he wont know what to do. We also checked out a few schools in our area and did not feel that they where very safe. Because they had gates that could easily be opend by the kids and not enough teachers to kids ratio for them to realize that one is missing.

Also they had alot of traffic near by.

Answer 1

Go to this website called LDonline.com and see if you can post something to the BBS(bulletin board system) and network with other parents for resources on your situation.

Answer 2

Hmmm- he is four so the state is not required to provide an education yet unless he is disabled or disadvantaged somehow. The school districts are required to do a child find and identify children wih developmental delays and disabilities and provide prek services. You would have to have him tested for something, which is done by the school. Even then, he would have to go to school, no one would come to him.

Most preschoolers I know (including my own 4 year old) don't want to stay with their babysitters or caregivers other then the parents. That is not unusual. I also don't know very many four year olds who know their address or their phone numbers, especially since preschoolers have very little grasp of the alphabet and numbers.

My suggestion is continue acting like you did when he was 2 or 3, when it comes to safety. Put child safe locks where they are needed and keep him right next to you when you are out. Everything you have described is typical 4 year-old behavior.

Answer 3

when my started school at 4 years old, he had never been left with a baby sitter, he didn't and still doesn't know how to write his name, he doesn't know his add or ph#, probably never will, when i enroll him I went to the school talked to the teacher and principal. I explain he would run off if left unattended for any length of time. I too am in Texas and the classroom are small for special needs and beside the teacher they have two or three other assistants in the classroom.
You would be surprised how well he will do in school. He will get to learn great things in the classroom.
My son is now 13 and no teacher has ever lost him. They take them bowling, shopping at grocery stores and out to eat at McDonalds or other fast food places, they go to these places by city buses.
Good luck, I feel home schooling would shut him out of the world. I go to the school unexpecting and drop in to see how he is doing or what he is doing.

Answer 4

My first suggestion would be to call the school district and have your son tested through the child find program. If he qualifies, he would be eligable for many services through the district, possibly including home visits by professionals to help you learn to help him. He would also qualify for early childhood programs that would be structured for children with needs similar to his...this would include smaller class sizes and extra adults around. These are professional educators used to working with kids with all sorts of behavior issues and they would be able to teach your child while being sure he doesn't do a disappearing act.

You are doing a great job with taking him out. Don';t feel pressured to leave him. Even many normal 4 year olds have seperation issues and the fact that you are willing to respect them says a lot for you. However, it can be scarey if you have a mini escape artist. I would suggest getting him a bracelet, dog tags or other ID type devices (they even have ones that are bright colors and go over shoe laces!) that would have his name and contact info. There are also companies that supply these devices and then keep the contact info in a data base, where is your son is lost, whomever finds him would call the number on the ID and they would call you. Again, it is not unusual for younger kids to have a hard time with remembering phone numbers or addresses, but it is always best to be safe!

Answer 5

My son is also 4 years old and he's autistic, I enrolled him in a local school that has a pre-kindergarten program for autistic children. Find out through your local school district if there's a program that could help your son with his special needs... If they determine that your son could run away easily most schools will get a special classroom aide to help keep an eye on him.

My son has very limited language skills. He also couldn't answer questions if he got lost and my husband and I are very concerned about that, but we had a bracelet made for him that says his name, date of birth and that has two different phone numbers where I can be reached, just in case!! That bracelet stays on all the time and he can't take it off... I suggest you get one for your son.

Best of luck!

Answer 6

Hmm, u can check online for tutors, and put it in a local paper! even make flyers and post them around stores! and put it on Craigslist.com
there are people out there, who specialize in that kind of teaching. In Chicago they are known as "LD, teachers".
My cuzin has da same prob.He didnt even learn to walk until he was almost 8yrs old, let alone talk a sentence. They were afriad to put him in school, but they bit the bullet and had him go to a special school, where there were children that had similar or the same problems.He loves every minute of school.
The kids have a connection with eachother, and eventually, he opened up,and learned how to talk and walk, and even goes to the washroom all by himself now! B4, he couldnt do any of these things.
Sometimes, its good, to let them go to a public places, with people like them.They learn together, and have fun doing it.
And theres great teachers out there, with the time and patiences to do it.
He starts at around 9am, then comes home around 3pm.
They used to drive him, now he is able to go on the school bus.
I know ur child is still too young to go on the school bus, but maybe, u should give it a try?
for now, I would just buy "home schooling" books, and do it myself.

_Good luck and God bless.
Ps. I meant give school a try, not the bus!

Answer 7

A private tutor. In Connecticut after a child is 3 years old the public education system has to help them. My daughter goes to special education preschool 4 afternoons a week and gets the help and social interaction she needs. Check the school system by calling the board of education in your area. Good luck.

Answer 8

The State of Texas department of education should be able to help you. They should have been working with him since birth. He should have a speech therapist, occupational therapist, and so forth preparing him for the school environment and helping him meet his mildstones. If there are universities close to your home, you can check with their special education department to see if they have recent graduates who may like some part time work. Also, TDOE might be able to help you find a certified teacher who can come over a few hours of the day to assist your wonderful child. The website I have listed below should be of a great deal of help to you.

Answer 9

that's what an IEP is for to cater the same old public education on your youngster's particular delay. sturdy success finding a private application for a three 3 hundred and sixty 5 days previous as maximum private preschools dont have the ability or credentialing to handle specific desires. ECE(early formative years education) is a fantastic application. yet another determination would be federally funded HeadStart.

Answer 10

As a senior at my college majoring in Special education, cognitive impairment I know that we have many projects that we must complete. We must have a certain amount of hours of teaching outside of the school. I am tutoring a student now for free to gain hours, and because I enjoy it. If you contact your local college they may have students that need to obtain hours as well. That is if they are required to do so in Texas. You may be able to have it for free and as a senior we are quite capable to do so. Hope it helps and good luck...

Answer 11

I am a special education teacher in Wisconsin. It is ok that he doesn't know his phone number or address- not all kids in kindegarten do! You should contact your local school district. If your child has special needs the district needs to test him and provide services for him- from age 3-21!