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I told a sort of friend that dd might need a SEIT in class next year. Was this a mistake or nothing to hide?
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05.07.08, 03:14 PM [ Flag ]
- what is SEIT?
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  - a special teacher that comes in a few hrs a week to help them with socialization or other things
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    05.07.08, 03:15 PM [ Flag | link to this post ]
- IMO nothing to hide. this is your DD, people have to love her for who she is.
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  - the issues are mild and actually shocking to most, so i also want support from friends since it does upset me
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    05.07.08, 03:16 PM [ Flag | link to this post ]
    - I'm going to say something as gently as possible, b/c I 'm not trying to upset you. If a child warrants a SEIT the issues aren't *that* mild. You are doing the right thing, and many kids do very very well with early help. You should expect your friends support you and your DD. And I think that talking about these issues is important for everyone .
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      05.07.08, 03:19 PM [ Flag | link to this post ]
      - OR below: though I see your point, your child can still be on the mild side of these things and still qualify for a SEIT. My DS has SN but he is rather mild (though definitely not typical)
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        05.07.08, 03:21 PM [ Flag | link to this post ]
        
        of course. I also have a SN child and while each individual issue appears mild there are enough different issues going on that it can be very impairing.
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        05.07.08, 03:25 PM [ Flag | link to this post ]
        
        Oh I totally hear you on that one.
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        05.07.08, 03:26 PM [ Flag | link to this post ]
        
        and of course if your child has some fabulous strengths that they use to compensate it really gets confusing. I was , frankly, shocked at how impaired my DC is in the areas where there are deficits.
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        05.07.08, 03:28 PM [ Flag | link to this post ]
      - i only say mild in that it may not be an issue, he may not even get services. he prefers to play alone at school most of the time (1/2 days). he is great on playdates and with adults, one of his evaluators was shocked at this rec and asked if they had the right kid.
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        05.07.08, 03:21 PM [ Flag | link to this post ]
- It really depends on how open you want to be. Nothing to be ashamed of certainly, but realistically, some ignorant people will view her differently once they know she has "issues"
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  - her ds has issues, more than my dd actually
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    05.07.08, 03:18 PM [ Flag | link to this post ]
    - Ah, well, then she seems like the perfect person to tell since she's BTDT as far as these things are concerned, and she clearly will be supportive
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  - and it's a slight social issue. she prefers to play alone most of the time. may just be her personality
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    05.07.08, 03:18 PM [ Flag | link to this post ]
    - Really? That's her only issue? I'm assuming you've taken her to a dev. ped. I'm surprised she'd qualify for SEIT hours if this was the only thing going on.
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      05.07.08, 03:20 PM [ Flag | link to this post ]
      - so far it has not been approved. i did see the report though and this seems to be it
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        05.07.08, 03:22 PM [ Flag | link to this post ]
        
        no language delays or sensory stuff? Brace yourself - unlikely he'll get approved for a SEIT just based on this alone
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        05.07.08, 03:23 PM [ Flag | link to this post ]
        
        no, i wanted speech, but he is not delayed. his receptive and expressive lang are at 5.9 (he is 4.1),so it may not happen
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        05.07.08, 03:31 PM [ Flag | link to this post ]

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I told a sort of friend that dd might need a SEIT in class next year. Was this a mistake or nothing to hide?

what is SEIT?

a special teacher that comes in a few hrs a week to help them with socialization or other things

IMO nothing to hide. this is your DD, people have to love her for who she is.

the issues are mild and actually shocking to most, so i also want support from friends since it does upset me

OR below: though I see your point, your child can still be on the mild side of these things and still qualify for a SEIT. My DS has SN but he is rather mild (though definitely not typical)

of course. I also have a SN child and while each individual issue appears mild there are enough different issues going on that it can be very impairing.

Oh I totally hear you on that one.

and of course if your child has some fabulous strengths that they use to compensate it really gets confusing. I was , frankly, shocked at how impaired my DC is in the areas where there are deficits.

i only say mild in that it may not be an issue, he may not even get services. he prefers to play alone at school most of the time (1/2 days). he is great on playdates and with adults, one of his evaluators was shocked at this rec and asked if they had the right kid.

It really depends on how open you want to be. Nothing to be ashamed of certainly, but realistically, some ignorant people will view her differently once they know she has "issues"

her ds has issues, more than my dd actually

Ah, well, then she seems like the perfect person to tell since she's BTDT as far as these things are concerned, and she clearly will be supportive

and it's a slight social issue. she prefers to play alone most of the time. may just be her personality

Really? That's her only issue? I'm assuming you've taken her to a dev. ped. I'm surprised she'd qualify for SEIT hours if this was the only thing going on.

so far it has not been approved. i did see the report though and this seems to be it

no language delays or sensory stuff? Brace yourself - unlikely he'll get approved for a SEIT just based on this alone

no, i wanted speech, but he is not delayed. his receptive and expressive lang are at 5.9 (he is 4.1),so it may not happen

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