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NLEVCOVICH
Posts: 72
3/2/09 4:48 P

I am a former Developmental Preschool teacher and I have watched these programs help so many children. An at home program meany a teachr visit for a short period once a week in most cases as well are appropriate PT Ot and speech. It is hard to get the same results as a half day program 4-5 days a week.

That said look to your Doctors for guidance for health concerns.

JUDISD
Posts: 2064
2/19/09 9:53 A

I think that being around other kids his age will be a plus. On the other hand, when my niece started day care, she was getting sick just about every week. When she had a nanny, she didn't get sick often. I did not have that with my 3 kids. They rarely miss school due to getting sick.

You may want to be prepared for a tutor at home if he is sick a lot. The public school will provide one. Given his medical history, you may want to see if his doctor feels he is strong enough should he start getting more colds, etc.

XANDAROSA
Posts: 837
2/18/09 6:07 P

My three year old is getting testing next week to see if he can go to pre-school. since he is developmently delayed. He can't sit yet but has been trying for well over a year. I want him to go to public school since he is never around kids is age. I think just being around kids would help him a lot. His home health nurse on the other hand thinks we should get him a teach that comes to the house because he gets sick alot. My feeling is he's going to get sick whether or not he's at home or not. I really think the benefits out weight the risks. What do ya'll think? I talk to one of his doctors and she thinks I just need to wait till the end of March, which that's when he would be starting anyway.

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