I'm really unhappy that DS is still only hitting level 1's in the 3 R's at the start of year 4. The school think he'll get level 2's - 3's at the end of year 6 if he continues to make progress at his current rate. I don't think that's good enough. His iq is average/reasonably bright despite his ASD. I feel very annoyed that it's taken till 8, for his issues to be identified and can't get over the feeling of wanting to make up for lost time.
I'm worried that starting secondary in the bottom streams won't do his self-esteem any favours as he already negatively compares himself to his friends iykwim.
So spent last term sorting out my "plan of action" - except it turned out his co-ordination issues were more serious that I thought. I used the summer hols to start getting everything in place and to work out how much time all the various components take out of our day. In the next 12 months we need to
1/ Find a private OT with expertise in the vestibular system/developmental stuff and implement a proper programme (as opposed to the half-arsed jobby we are currently doing).
2/ Continue the RRT & visual programme that's already paying dividends - 30 mins a day.
3/ Implement Listening therapy - 30 mins a day.
4/ Redo clicknread - an online phonics programme that's finally gelling for DS - 30 mins a day.
5/ 15-30 mins mathletics practice at the request of his last teacher daily (again it's finally starting to come together for him).
6/ Daily guitar practice - this helps his pitch issues so is theraputic, approx 15 mins daily.
In addition he loves to go swimming for fun, and needs to do a weekly trampolining lesson to help his balance issues.
It all sounds great, BUT how do you fit it all in with a kid who finds school exhausting? Am I being a crazy pushy overambitious Mum or is this feasibly possible to do? Having been through the nightmare of a suicidal six year old I'm so anxious to head off future problems with his self-esteem.