DS (6) had a halloween party yesterday. 6 crazy boys from his class and a couple of littlies in tow.
One of the mums stayed as her son, like DS, is nervous at parties unless their his own!
Now, I know I've been prattling on about DS and school not understanding things but I was even more alarmed about what she was saying about her son and school.
Her son hasn't really spoken in class since starting Yr2. He is very shy and just won't do things if he thinks he can't complete them. He also has sensory and other routine issues (although she didn't know that is what they are called and knew nothing of ASD, it was clear that is what they were). I told her about DS and his assessment (which has not come from school) and she was quite shocked as her son is very similar. Her son is starting to fall behind and struggle.
He cries going to school and once, when they had to sew a puppet in a lesson, everyone was told to finish before he had even thread the needle. He told her this later. The teacher said she had noticed but had left him to see how he managed
Anyway, there is another boy in DS's class who has had rela problems with writing. He just won't do it. The teacher has mentioned this to the mum but not suggested anything. This has been going on for months (since last year). In the end, another mum, who is a reception teacher, gave her some strategies to get him going and they have really helped.
Now, I'm thinking, what is going on at this school? No wonder DS was the least of their worries when they have other children with difficulties who are not even been offered help or support.
Surely these kids should have been picked up and helped and not allwoed to drift into Yr2 like this.
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After yesterday's party, DS's school worries me
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debs40 · 01/11/2009 10:45
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