Guest guest Posted March 8, 2006 Report Share Posted March 8, 2006 Does anyone have a child that is unable to function in a typical classroom due to attention issues, stims and lack of language, yet doesn't have cognitive issues? Currently, in our district, there is one MH classroom at one elementary school. The MH classroom works on living skills and the children currently in the classroom have cognitive issues, self-help issues, mobility issues, medical issues, etc. I observed the class for only 1/2 hour, but I have a difficult time seeing how my child would fit in. There is very little structure and it is only one step up from babysitting. He, of course, would love the classroom. They have computers in the class and very little demands would be placed and there would be very low expectations. He is almost 5, so I can leave him at the preschool level one more year and try to work with the district to provide an appropriate education plan for him. We negotiated with the district when he turned 3 to create an appropriate preschool environment for him. When he is attending, he has good word approximations and is able to do anything that is asked of him. I guess I'm just not sure what other districts have. Is there a middle ground somewhere? Thanks, Colleen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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