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Post by caro on Sept 23, 2015 0:31:47 GMT
I have a little boy in my young three class and he is lost in his own world most days. I can't get his attention for interaction with me. He won't respond to his name when I call to him. He doesn't look at the craft when it 's his turn for one on one time. He will not hold a crayon yet he will hold my hand on the playground.
He is also ESL. He wears orthotics in his shoes and leaves early one day a week which makes me wonder if he is getting therapy.
School is on it's 5th week and we are three mornings a week for 4 hrs. So it hasn't been long and ESL
I've begun to talk to my director about what I'm observing and what our role would be as far as talking to the parents.
Mom does not speak but a few words of English dad is a better.
I just want to draw him out so bad and bring him into our world more. It's so perplexing to me.
He listens to stories some days, other days not so much. He loves music and sways and dances during music.
Tell me what more I can/should do.
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Post by mymindseyedpea on Sept 23, 2015 0:46:07 GMT
Have you tried grounding techniques? Like standing barefoot on the grass if he's ok with that, or holding hemitite in each hand ( I think that's the magnetic stuff ) or playing binary beats on headphones, or mindful breathing. And if he can absorb other people then he might feel connected to the grounding world if you try these techniques too. I'm constantly in my own world ( you can probably tell  ) and have trouble with grounding but it's supposed to be very effective. |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 23, 2015 0:56:59 GMT
I have a little boy in my young three class and he is lost in his own world most days. I can't get his attention for interaction with me. He won't respond to his name when I call to him. He doesn't look at the craft when it 's his turn for one on one time. He will not hold a crayon yet he will hold my hand on the playground. He is also ESL. He wears orthotics in his shoes and leaves early one day a week which makes me wonder if he is getting therapy. School is on it's 5th week and we are three mornings a week for 4 hrs. So it hasn't been long and ESL I've begun to talk to my director about what I'm observing and what our role would be as far as talking to the parents. Mom does not speak but a few words of English dad is a better. I just want to draw him out so bad and bring him into our world more. It's so perplexing to me. He listens to stories some days, other days not so much. He loves music and sways and dances during music. Tell me what more I can/should do. Does your public school offer early childhood evaluations? I know my grandson was evaluated at 1.5. I THINK it is federally mandated. That is where I would start, and find an interpreter that can help bridge the language gap with the parents. |
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Post by mvavw on Sept 23, 2015 1:06:52 GMT
I agree about getting him evaluated if possible.
As far as what you can do yourself, use what works for you already to introduce him to other activities. Sing a song or use background music during 1:1craft time. Hold his hand during free play and introduce him to one activity so that he knows what to do and isn't overwhelmed. Touch him on the shoulder gently when you call his name. Most of all keep having patience, it takes more than you ever think you'll need!
Maria
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Post by ntsf on Sept 23, 2015 1:46:54 GMT
I agree..suggest the find child evaluation...free. and he may be absorbing more than you can perceive...some kids are not visual learners..but are listening while looking away.. he may not understand that much english..and so it is challenging.
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Post by caro on Sept 23, 2015 1:49:21 GMT
Anytime he wants to hold my hand I feel he is trying to connect with me and I love it. I know mom is worried about him and needs reassurance that he will be fine when she drops him off. She stands just outside the door waiting for me to give her the thumbs up sign that all is well.
How hard it must be to be in a new country trying to learn the language and having your first child with special needs.
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Post by mom2jnk on Sept 23, 2015 2:04:00 GMT
Anytime he wants to hold my hand I feel he is trying to connect with me and I love it. I know mom is worried about him and needs reassurance that he will be fine when she drops him off. She stands just outside the door waiting for me to give her the thumbs up sign that all is well. How hard it must be to be in a new country trying to learn the language and having your first child with special needs. I just wanted to tell you how lucky I think this little guy is to have such a caring and compassionate teacher! Kudos to you, Caro! |
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Post by RiverIsis on Sept 23, 2015 2:11:49 GMT
Speech and Language evaluation? The description sounds like a hearing issue, of course that could just be being overwhelmed because of the ESL. I hope this little guy finds a way to thrive.
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Post by caro on Sept 23, 2015 2:16:22 GMT
Anytime he wants to hold my hand I feel he is trying to connect with me and I love it. I know mom is worried about him and needs reassurance that he will be fine when she drops him off. She stands just outside the door waiting for me to give her the thumbs up sign that all is well. How hard it must be to be in a new country trying to learn the language and having your first child with special needs. I just wanted to tell you how lucky I think this little guy is to have such a caring and compassionate teacher! Kudos to you, Caro! Thank you. I do not feel it was luck of the draw that he is in my room. It stretches me to learn and he benefits. |
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Post by mymindseyedpea on Sept 23, 2015 4:15:33 GMT
Anytime he wants to hold my hand I feel he is trying to connect with me and I love it. I know mom is worried about him and needs reassurance that he will be fine when she drops him off. She stands just outside the door waiting for me to give her the thumbs up sign that all is well. How hard it must be to be in a new country trying to learn the language and having your first child with special needs. Oh sorry I overlooked the part you were his teacher. |
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Post by theshyone on Sept 23, 2015 4:51:26 GMT
My son was Aspergers at that age although we didn't know. His teachers or daycare workers would get so frustrated because he was ALWAYS in his own world. Movement, stimming, aloneness, seemingly not paying attention. Yet when asked could answer everything correctly. He was not willfully disobedient, he just couldn't cope.
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) and have trouble with grounding but it's supposed to be very effective. 
