Abby was like that too--cognitively on target but in need of services in other areas. We went with the special needs preschool program simply because it was easier to get all her services--multiple visits each with ST, OT, and PT--in at preschool when I was teaching full time and dh was in graduate school full time.

We had some selection because our district was so big, so we chose a program which seemed like it would be fun for Abby. It was. She loved it.

Around here lots of kids start preschool at age three. In fact, my older three were all in preschool at that age and only one was special needs. The special needs preschool classes are generally so small they can adapt their instruction to whatever cognitive levels the individual students have and make it a fun learning experience for all.

Laurie