Yesterday we went before our school districts CPSE board to determine what type of kindergarten class they feel is appropriate for Dom. If you dont know the process very well, when you child is in an integrated class they have to get tested first in speech, social, cognition, motor, etc., the board looks at the test scores and teacher recommendations and then they make their decision.
Well Dom scored very high for his cognition, 103, an average score is 85-115. He scored below average for pragmatics, social and motor, which we knew he would. So, after looking at all this, the board determined to put Dom in a typical regular kindergarten class for the fall. I was so shocked. This is what Tom and I dreamed about back in 2009 when Dom first got diagnosed with Aspergers Syndrome and started his on-going therapy for the next 2 1/2 years; a normal class! Dom being in a typical class does scare me to death. Dom has been in an integrated class for the past 2 years with constant support and help from various teachers and now he is going into a class of 20 something students and 1 teacher. Will this 1 teacher be able to help him with his anxiety/apprehension/processing issues? Well only time will tell! He is also getting speech, ot and social services during the week, so i guess it could be worse!
I am so glad that September is a long 6 months away, i want my baby to stay a baby a little bit longer!
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