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It looks like it is going to cost me a dck. I have mostly special needs. Two one year olds and an about to turn 3 year old. Three yo has been with me since he was 11 months. Because of health issues, he was barely able to sit, not crawling, non-verbal, and weak on one side to the point he didn't even want to be touched on that side.
ECI therapists taught me what to do, and I've done all of his therapies. The parents do a bit on weekends, but he's here so much that I'm the primary "therapist". That's fine, it's how I operate and we are all good with that. So basically, I've taught him to crawl, walk, run, eat (he has choking issues), and this summer, his language has blossomed!
His case manager today said that when he ages out of ECI in a few weeks, she is going to recommend that mom move him to Head Start. He will be evaluated for the Preschool for Special Needs, but we are in agreement that he has come so far that he probably won't qualify. ECI believes that with only 2 one year olds for company, developmentally and socially, he needs other kids. I really, really hate to lose him, but in this case, I have to agree with her. He's had some major behavioral problems the past year that nothing has helped, not even play therapy. He needs some role models.
Unfortunately, while I hate to lose him, I really hate to lose Mom. She is as close to the perfect DCP as I will ever hope to see. Right now, I have 3 like that, and I really hate to rock the boat.
Our original plan was for him to go to partial day PPCD, then come here after school and on holidays. Head Start is full day, so I guess I'll be shopping for a new DCP soon. I shouldn't have worked so hard with this kid, held him back a little bit so that he would get into PPCD. Then I would have been set for 2 more years.
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ECI therapists taught me what to do, and I've done all of his therapies. The parents do a bit on weekends, but he's here so much that I'm the primary "therapist". That's fine, it's how I operate and we are all good with that. So basically, I've taught him to crawl, walk, run, eat (he has choking issues), and this summer, his language has blossomed!
His case manager today said that when he ages out of ECI in a few weeks, she is going to recommend that mom move him to Head Start. He will be evaluated for the Preschool for Special Needs, but we are in agreement that he has come so far that he probably won't qualify. ECI believes that with only 2 one year olds for company, developmentally and socially, he needs other kids. I really, really hate to lose him, but in this case, I have to agree with her. He's had some major behavioral problems the past year that nothing has helped, not even play therapy. He needs some role models.
Unfortunately, while I hate to lose him, I really hate to lose Mom. She is as close to the perfect DCP as I will ever hope to see. Right now, I have 3 like that, and I really hate to rock the boat.
Our original plan was for him to go to partial day PPCD, then come here after school and on holidays. Head Start is full day, so I guess I'll be shopping for a new DCP soon. I shouldn't have worked so hard with this kid, held him back a little bit so that he would get into PPCD. Then I would have been set for 2 more years.
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