Say something first or wait and see what they say first?

sunandsand · August 2012

DS used to receive ST and had a few weeks of BT. He was also eval'd by PT and OT and they said he was "highly sensory seeking" but would not label him SPD, ASD, or anything else. Based on that, he did not qualify to continue receiving services through the school district. He is completely caught up on ST.

Its been a few months since then and we have had some behavior issues that lead me to believe he should be re-eval'd for BT and possibly SPD or something similar.

He starts preschool one day a week in a few days. Its a private preschool, very relaxed/informal, in a church basement. Would you talk to the teachers ahead of time and say something like "We've had some issues lately, please tell us where he is having issues at school so we can address them together and possibly bring them up if we go through with another eval" or would you wait a few weeks and see what/if they bring up any behavior issues on his own? I dont want to put any negative thoughts in their heads before they even meet him, but I might want them to be prepared for a rough start and I want them to know that I want to be very much kept in the loop (I won't be doing many drop offs/pick ups so I won't have a chance to talk to them face to face much).

bumpuser511563 · August 2012

I don't think you would want to wait till your DS is suspended to share anything. If you know things about your DS you should share with the school.

mommytoconnor · August 2012

First of all, If your son is highly sensory seeking, then he is probably SPD or some other diagnosis. All that means is that he has sensory needs that need to be met. I would definately not wait and see. I would tell them upfront so they can be prepared and integrate some sensory stuff into his daily routine. In kids who are sensory seeking, it's best to not wait until something happens, but integrate therapies to keep them from happening, if that makes sense. I have done this with my son and seen a huge difference.

malcivar · August 2012

I agree with everyone else. If you don't tell them, they may be of the mind that your LO is just a defiant child - "bratty" even. If you let them know that there may be some issues, at least they're prepared for it - and also, if they react in any way negative when you tell them, then you'll also be able to get a sense of whether or not you want your child to attend this pre-school.

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