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Hello, I am new here. I was wondering if anyone else has some of the same issues my son has. He is 5 years old with a developmental delay label currently. He has been in ST and OT since he was about 20 months old. His speech and motor skills have come a long way, but his is still lagging about two years behind in development. We are keeping him in pre school for an extra year because his is no where near ready for Kindergarten. Which leads me to my area of frustration. He is a sweet boy, but refuses to cooperate in school. (he is in a special ed. pre school program.) He eats markers and put other non edible items in his mouth still. He will not trace letters or shapes, he only scribbles. He throws toys and other items, plays hide and seek with the teacher or runs from her. He seems to have no understanding of consequences. He will not stay seated during circle time and makes noises during nap time. He has had the same problem with three different teachers. He can also be aggressive with other students or overly affectionate. My husband and I get so frustrated. We don't know what to do to get him to change his behavior. I currently teach regular ed. 5th grade and my husband was a special ed teacher for a few years. You would think between the two of us we could develop some strategies that work.
We have been through genetic testing, neurologists, developmental testing. No one can seem to tell us anything. I am making his 5 year old check up appointment and asking for a referral to a psychiatrist. I am hoping to get a better evaluation.
Thanks for listening to my frustrations! I would be glad to commiserate with anyone else who is facing similar issues.
Molly