I run a daycare and I have a little boy in care who I am concerned about. He will be 6 in about 2 months and he will be starting kindergarden in a couple of weeks. Physically he seems to be right on target, height, weight, ability to do physical things other 5-6 year olds can do such as hopping, riding bike, skipping, etc.
It is his social, emotional, and thought development I am concerned about.
Things he can't do yet:
doesn't know address, phone number, etc
doesn't recognize letters and can't say alphabet correctly
counts only to 6 consistantly
confuses colors
no concept of time--this evening, tomorrow, etc
forgets basic things that are repeated daily--how to turn on/off TV, where to put dirty clothes, etc
He gets easily attached to his caregiver. If he's been with mom all weekend, its hard when she drops him off, and hard to get him to go home in the evening. He has an older sister, 11, who is fine.
Anyone with any insight on what could be wrong or how to help him?
2007-08-18 08:29:14 · 3 answers · asked by jilldaniel_wv 7 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Grade-Schooler
Address and phone take a while. Colors he should know, and counting. My daughter still has no concept of time, that's a hard one, and she's going into first grade.
If you can somehow put it nice, I would request that he be evaluated by his school district.
My daughter sounds like him. I have picture schedules everywhere for her. Like in the bathroom, there are cards, in order, use the toilet, wash hands, face, brush teeth, dry hands and face, turn off light. She has Asperger's.
The basic things that are repeated daily, are probably not 100% consistant. My daughter didn't remember where to put her dirty clothes until I made her do it, the same time, every single day. Issues or not, extreme consistancy, routines and knowing what to expect helps all children.
Transistioning problems also points to the autism spectrum. He could also just have a learning disibility. He could be color blind, or have vision problems.
Since it's your daycare, I think you're responsible for telling the parents your concerns. It sounds like you don't think he's ready for school. I know I would want my daycare to point things out to me.
2007-08-18 08:58:10 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Ever think of discussing the problem WITH his parents and telling them of your concerns? He obviously isn't developing as he should be, as a day care provider it is part of your job to discuss these things with the parents. Do you have any type of education when it comes to children's development? Any child psychology course? Any nursing? Early childhood education? It is quite obvious the child needs to be evaluated by an doctor to find out what could be wrong and how to help him. You have obviously dropped the ball here.
2007-08-18 18:41:59 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
I think it may just be that his parents aren't working with him. Just a possibility.
2007-08-18 15:35:12 · answer #3 · answered by Becky 1 · 0⤊ 3⤋