How are we all doing?

Tegans Mama · Mar 30th, 2012, 12:15 PM

Hey folks

I just wanted to say hello to all the SN mummies & daddies

I know the school holidays can be a tough time for those of us who rely on school for a break, so wanted to create somewhere we can all go and chat and talk

sun · Mar 30th, 2012, 13:01 PM

Hello!

I have noticed the SN board has been quite slow of late - hopefully this thread will bring some mummies over to say hello

Our school holidays were a few weeks ago so we don't have the week off here, but here we got some unseasonally warm temps so were outside quite a bit. It was great since all his normal activities were cancelled - it would have been hard being inside all day for a week!

How are you and the fam doing?

Tegans Mama · Mar 30th, 2012, 14:40 PM

I think it's because all the kids are so different, some of the parents might struggle to relate To one another once they get past the SN part.
We have two weeks off here. The weathers been nice this week (schools finished today) bu not sure how next week will be! It will be great to have Tegan off school for a while, but she has very full on needs so the break school provides is very much needed!
And were all pretty good thankyou

OH is having some trouble with her legs and back (she has suspected spinal stenosis) so I've been doing everything for everyone

Marleysgirl · Mar 31st, 2012, 09:53 AM

I'm going to say

in this thread, even though Andrew isn't school age yet. We are trying to stay optimistic about getting him a place in the SN nursery from September for a couple of sessions a week.

Tegans Mama · Mar 31st, 2012, 14:52 PM

That sounds good marley. Tegan goes to a mainstream school and I'm hoping she will be ok to stay there, although we never know what will happen in the future! Her speech is still delayed and I'm not sure whether I think she is ready to start reception in September (she is in preschool now).
There is only one SN school local to us (that's we get for living in the back of beyond!) and I asked her ed psych and was told since she is only moderately delayed learning and speech wise, she isn't "disabled enough" for their school

even though she is paraplegic etc.
Anyway her circumstances have changed over the past 18months, she's having difficulties plearning her numbers and letters etc. I dunno, we will see what next term throws at us!

BabyBoo36 · Apr 2nd, 2012, 08:50 AM

I'm saying hi as well, even though my little angel is only 9 months! She starts nursery next week as I have to go back to work

. I'm dreading it but she'll be fine! She's crawling, started pulling herself up on things, and is into everything, so the next milestone to see if her SB is affecting her, will be potty training x

Karlie06 · Apr 2nd, 2012, 10:31 AM

Hello everyone! Our man is off for two weeks for Easter and I'm thinking positive. He attends a special school and finds the change in routine upsetting but we will keep him busy so hopefully that will help.

to all you mummies and daddies of special needs children and I hope the holidays aren't too stressful for your families xx

Tegans Mama · Apr 2nd, 2012, 12:29 PM

How do you make the decision to send them to a SN school? Tegan is in mainstream ATM and was doing well. She is definitely behind her peers though. She can't write her name (or trace any letters) and she can't recognise any numbers. She can verbally count to 20 but that is all.

I'm wondering whether her school is going to be well enough equipped for her in the next school year. She's going to need a lot of help, we didn't know if she would have learning difficulties but it is looking like she does now.

Marleysgirl · Apr 2nd, 2012, 14:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Tegans Mama

How do you make the decision to send them to a SN school? Tegan is in mainstream ATM and was doing well. She is definitely behind her peers though. She can't write her name (or trace any letters) and she can't recognise any numbers. She can verbally count to 20 but that is all.

I'm wondering whether her school is going to be well enough equipped for her in the next school year. She's going to need a lot of help, we didn't know if she would have learning difficulties but it is looking like she does now.

In our case, it was actually the Pre-School worker's suggestion. She's been involved with Andrew for almost two years now, and has been monitoring his progress not only with development but also keeping in touch with the Teacher of the Deaf regarding his hearing problems. Last summer (when he was 2) we had talked about him attending mainstream pre-school with support; but in January when I asked, she said that he hadn't 'caught up' as much as she had hoped and that she feels he'd get far better support by attending a SN nursery instead.

TBH it was rather a relief. We're keen for him to attend nursery as soon as possible to help develop his social skills, however he'd struggle too much in mainstream because the activities would be beyond his capability. We can't afford to go private; but he turns 3 in August so can attend from September on the '15 hours free' scheme.

Tegans Mama · Apr 2nd, 2012, 15:00 PM

We were given the choice of mainstream vs an SN school. I chose mainstream because I thought she *might* be fine. She has a full time TA, but I don't feel like she fits in at her school. Although the school have gone to great lengths to accommodate her physical needs I don't think they will be able to cope with her mental ones.

I think I'll talk to her specialist teacher next time we see her and ask her what she thinks. Our local SN school doesn't take pupils until they're five though so I'm thinking of trying reception at her current school, and if we have no luck moving her to the SN school. I know my OH is having problems accepting she might need an SN school though.

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Tegans Mama Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sunny Derbyshire Posts: 16,339	I think it's because all the kids are so different, some of the parents might struggle to relate To one another once they get past the SN part. We have two weeks off here. The weathers been nice this week (schools finished today) bu not sure how next week will be! It will be great to have Tegan off school for a while, but she has very full on needs so the break school provides is very much needed! And were all pretty good thankyou OH is having some trouble with her legs and back (she has suspected spinal stenosis) so I've been doing everything for everyone

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Marleysgirl Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Manchester Posts: 2,541	I'm going to say in this thread, even though Andrew isn't school age yet. We are trying to stay optimistic about getting him a place in the SN nursery from September for a couple of sessions a week.

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Mar 31st, 2012, 14:52 PM	#5
Tegans Mama Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sunny Derbyshire Posts: 16,339	That sounds good marley. Tegan goes to a mainstream school and I'm hoping she will be ok to stay there, although we never know what will happen in the future! Her speech is still delayed and I'm not sure whether I think she is ready to start reception in September (she is in preschool now). There is only one SN school local to us (that's we get for living in the back of beyond!) and I asked her ed psych and was told since she is only moderately delayed learning and speech wise, she isn't "disabled enough" for their school even though she is paraplegic etc. Anyway her circumstances have changed over the past 18months, she's having difficulties plearning her numbers and letters etc. I dunno, we will see what next term throws at us!

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BabyBoo36 Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Lancashire, UK Posts: 1,842	I'm saying hi as well, even though my little angel is only 9 months! She starts nursery next week as I have to go back to work . I'm dreading it but she'll be fine! She's crawling, started pulling herself up on things, and is into everything, so the next milestone to see if her SB is affecting her, will be potty training x

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Apr 2nd, 2012, 10:31 AM	#7
Karlie06 Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 1,008	Hello everyone! Our man is off for two weeks for Easter and I'm thinking positive. He attends a special school and finds the change in routine upsetting but we will keep him busy so hopefully that will help. to all you mummies and daddies of special needs children and I hope the holidays aren't too stressful for your families xx

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Tegans Mama Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sunny Derbyshire Posts: 16,339	How do you make the decision to send them to a SN school? Tegan is in mainstream ATM and was doing well. She is definitely behind her peers though. She can't write her name (or trace any letters) and she can't recognise any numbers. She can verbally count to 20 but that is all. I'm wondering whether her school is going to be well enough equipped for her in the next school year. She's going to need a lot of help, we didn't know if she would have learning difficulties but it is looking like she does now.

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Apr 2nd, 2012, 15:00 PM	#10
Tegans Mama Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sunny Derbyshire Posts: 16,339	We were given the choice of mainstream vs an SN school. I chose mainstream because I thought she might be fine. She has a full time TA, but I don't feel like she fits in at her school. Although the school have gone to great lengths to accommodate her physical needs I don't think they will be able to cope with her mental ones. I think I'll talk to her specialist teacher next time we see her and ask her what she thinks. Our local SN school doesn't take pupils until they're five though so I'm thinking of trying reception at her current school, and if we have no luck moving her to the SN school. I know my OH is having problems accepting she might need an SN school though.

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