My youngest son is currently in third grade with a diagnosis of Pervasive Developmental Disorder/ Autism Spectrum. When my youngest son participated in the infants and toddlers program, he attended Head Start. During the IEP development meeting, one person on the team helped me understand that it was not the end of the world if my son needed the services special education had to offer in order for him to reach his full potential. The person made sure I was comfortable with the services he would receive in order to reach his full potential. The person was able to sympathize with me due to the fact that they also raised a son with unique needs. The person ensured my voice was heard during the meeting concerning the educational needs for my son.
"It takes a village to raise a child." -African Proverb-
First let me start off by saying what a beautiful picture. Whoever told you that it was not the end of the world was so true. I worked with children for 3 years in a special needs program. I have worked with children with Autism, Down Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy. I remember having a little boy in my classroom who was diagnosed with Asperger which is a high functioning type of Autism. This little boy was smart academically, but lack social skills, however, before he graduated from the prek program, he was able to make friends and enter into a group of children. The person that hellped you, was wonderful because they provided you with resources you needed in order to hlep your child.
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