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Old 09-26-2006, 09:52 AM
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I would definitely visit the early childhood classes in question to see. Our early childhood here has "typically developing peers" in the classes too starting at age three. Then at age four Abby was in regular ed junior kindergarten (which was offered at our public school for all four year olds in the district). I realize not everyone has all those options, though.

If you visit the special ed preschool class and it doesn't seem like a place which will nurture and challenge her, and you can work your schedule around all her therapies, I'd keep her home and transport to therapy. Check out the specific classes you'd be able to choose from and see. Remember there may well be other kids who, like Zoe, are cognitively on target and are in that class for their other therapies.

Another option is to put her in a regular preschool a couple days a week (most start at age 3), and then schedule her therapies on her off days.

Laurie
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