Second Grade! Yikes. I would have never imagined that this year would be such a challenge. Last year was so amazing and we breezed through without to many issues. We had a little bullying issue that was fairly easy to resolve and academically my guy was near perfect. This year has been the complete opposite. I have been getting 2-4 calls a week to come to the school to help calm, motivate, redirect, and bring changes of clothes ( he has started having potty accidents). I have been very overwhelmed and unsure how to assist. I started by just waiting to be asked for help. And Things kept escalating, so I took a different approach. He teacher this year doesn't seem to respond well to my suggestions so I called and emailed the principal and asked for a change in his IEP ( individual education plan). Working with the schools special education teacher really helped too. We formulated a plan to assist his sensory needs and give him support when and where he needs it,
1. he is wearing a pressure vest
2. using weighted blanket as needed
3. taking 3 scheduled breaks in special education classroom
(where he can jump on trampoline)
get extra one on one help with difficult tasks
see a schedule of the day to ease surprises
4. he sits in front close to teacher
5. has a desk away to do work if needed.
6. has his own tools to use so he gets desired color and type of crayons/ glue/ scissors/ etc
We have been not having him ride the bus, and getting him to school right as the bell rings to minimize unstructured free time. Which has seemed to help. Also I make him swing for 10-15 minutes downstairs before school to help get him ready to start the day! All these things are helping and I am hopeful as we go back to school from Christmas break thing will go better!! I love my little guy so much! I pray it goes well for him!
