Hello to all Parents
My son is 3 years old and has a speech delay/disorder and some concentration/focus challenges. He is an amazing, loving, smart little boy full of empathy and joy. But he really struggles with receptive and expressive language, he sometimes struggles to focus on tasks compared to his peers, and he is a bit behind with physical and fine motor development (but not too bad). We are having him assessed soon so we can get extra support. I would say he is about 10 months behind his peers with his speech/language.
He is due to start reception next year September and he will be on the younger side (as he's a June baby), but I was wondering should I hold him back a year and keep him in preschool so he can develop his language more and enter school with a bit more confidence? I'm really worried about him being bullied or ignored by other kids because they can't understand him. He's such a kind and social little boy but it's difficult for kids to understand him. But on the other hand I'm not sure if I should let him start Reception so he can be pushed to develop.
Appreciate any experiences and advice.
Thank you!