Repeating Grades

[Guest guest]

Okay, here is my dilemma. My son who was born Aug

14,2001 (he is 4.5 yo now), is in a special education

class called PPCD. He also goes to a regular pre-K for

half an hour every day. We had a meeting with his

teacher today and she feels that he is still not

interacting much with anyone else. She feels that it

will be in his best interest to repeat PPCD.

However, that means he will be seeing the same kids

and doing the same stuff next year. My argument is

that if he has to repeat a grade, let it be

kindergarten. When I suggested this to her, she said

that it was a staffing issue and they couldnt do it.

This is when I brought up " shadow aid " . She was at

first surprised that I even knew about that. Then she

said that they won't be able to provide a dedicated

one-on-one aid.

So, here's my question (rather questions): should he

repeat ppcd or kindergarten? does the law provide for

a full-time shadow aid in mainstream kindergarten?

It has been my experience with my son that you have to

push him real hard, but once he understands that he

has no choice, he actually gets it done. I feel that

the risk of allowing things to come to him in due

course is much higher than not pushing him enough.

We live in Dallas, TX by the way.

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