Preprimary Teacher w/ a Mystery....

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Registered: 10-08-2004
Preprimary Teacher w/ a Mystery....
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Mon, 04-24-2006 - 4:04pm
Hello all I am new to this board.

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Registered: 08-26-2005
Mon, 04-24-2006 - 5:20pm
Rebekah,
It sounds like he has a lot of sensory issues. It's hard to tell from your description if there is something else going on but I know my son who has Autism has poor body awareness and will bang things, fall into other kids and have has a high pain tolerance because of his undersensitive sensory system. He also does a lot of junping up and down or wrestling other children because of his lack of awareness of his body. I don't know if that helps. Maybe one of the other moms with more experience has some more input. Good Luck and I just wanted to say thank you for trying so hard to understand this little boy. Not all teachers would go above and beyond to figure out a child's issues the way you are, so thank you!
Teresa
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Registered: 10-08-2004
Mon, 04-24-2006 - 6:29pm
Thank you so much for your response, I have been thinking sensory as well but I wanted to get some more info.

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Registered: 06-25-2003
Mon, 04-24-2006 - 6:44pm

Rebekah,

I laud you for wanting to intervene. It is tricky to be in the situation you are in; parents in denial, and the more 'senior' teachers unknowing or uncaring.

I might approach the mom first with the "camel's nose". Explain that you, the other teachers and children are having a hard time understanding his speech (that he sounds great when speaking with them, but not otherwise -They may not see this, for obvious reasons), and you worry about how that will impact his social interactions. Maybe speech therapy would bw a good idea for him? Strictly for articulation, of course.

If she buys that, you can start her down the course of "My sister's friend's cousin's son had sensory issues and got Occupational Therapy through the school district. It cleared that 'rocks down the shirt' thing right up". I'm being glib, and I shouldn't be, but I hope you see where this is leading: If you can gently press her in the right direction, and keep her on that path, in time she will have a camel on her lap, and her boy will have some appropriate help.

In all seriousness, it does sound like there are some pretty serious sensory issues going on with this kid, and the earlier he gets help, the more effective it will be. Treatment started before age 3 is most effective. IF started after 7... well, it can help, but never cure.

I HTH

-Paula

-Paula

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