Should I Retain My Child in Kindergarten Even Though the CSE Doesn't Recommend

This is usually a very bad idea. It is especially bad for kids with disablities. Since your daughter has just had her evaluation (I assume) from early intervention to school age, and she will recieve approrpirate intervention services based on that evaluation. I understand your hope, but it does not work that way (the data does not support that feeling you have.)

Go to www.wrightslaw.com and scroll down on the left side of the page and click on retention. Most of these articals will be from the perspective of parents not wanting to retain, but you really need to read about the realities of how kids do when they are retained. It really seems like your logic would work, but sadly, it does not.

I have been there, twice. Once with a child who is MR. The data is correct, and both my kids were huge surprises. If you don't set the bar, they can't jump it. She just might.

Let me know if we can talk further. I have worked as an educational advocate too, so I have seen very many cases and might be able to help.

Check out the sources. It may not "feel" right, but trust me, it is.

God Bless,
M.

I don't have any advice on how to make it happen, but I think it is a terrific idea and that you should push as hard as you can to make it happen. Also, I would consult a psychologist who is well trained in testing to give you some advice on your daughter's placement. I know you said you are fine with it, but it couldn't hurt to have an outside opinion.

Good luck,

K.

I think you should fight this one. You know where your child is at and what is best for them. I have a friend with an autistic child. She held her back in kindergarten because she felt she was not ready. Half way through her second kindergarten year they moved her up to first grade. I think it is better for them to stay back at the early age than to hold them back later on.

I would think the class they're recommending for your daughter will address the appropriate education for her, depending on what her needs are. Having her repeat kindergarten might not give her any added advantage. Is it possible to mainstream your daughter during part of her school day, like during art? I think that model is used pretty extensively.

Unfortunately, mainstreaming for the whole day, with additional supports doesn't work for every child with special needs. I'm really glad a previous poster has such a positive experience with it in her son's class! As a mother to an autistic child, that is really nice to hear!

C.
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High there, just wanted to say good job for getting her into the cse program to begin with..my little girl was a non classified cse student also..we adopted her at birth..she was born premature and had stroke like symtoms..meaning she had not control of her left side at all...our doctor kept wanting up to get her into a program early on but i was not ready..by the time she was six months old she had started her physical therapy sessions here at home mon-tue-wed-thur and on friday i would take her to water therapy and sat and sun we worked with her at home..she became age for preschool and was set with the cse program.for speech and physical therapy and occupational therapy. we live in western ny...between rochester and buffalo ny..our cse program talked about doing services over the summer as to not lose what was gain durig the yr...we also hired a tutor to help work with her over the summer and into the kindergarden school yr..it was a great help to us..between kindergarden and first grade we also had the tutor and between first and second..this was a big help to our daughter she is now caught up to her 2nd grade level for reading and learning..and we are so proud of her and her achievements...you may want to see what your local cse has to offer for summer programs and talk to your childs doctor..they had a lot of guidence for us..i wish you well on your choice and results..only time will tell how things go..you will have good and bad days but the end results will be worth it...rosie

Ultimately, she is YOUR child and this is YOUR choice. They may not withhold services from her. Why not give her the best chance at catching up?