CJ’s Case Conference
Jaimie on Apr 30th 2008
We had our annual case conference for CJ today. Basically, he’s doing very well with speech, and catching up appropriately. He’s still behind, and we still have specific speech goals to address, but he’s moving along and I am happy to hear of his progress.
The issues we mostly talked about were of focus and attention. CJ finds it very hard to focus on people in a group situation. I see it at home too all the time. He does okay one on one, but focusing on instructions when he is in a group - he’s very distractable. The teachers want him to do more group activities this summer - I’ll be signing him up for soccer and t-ball - and hopefully that will help. they also want me to try bringing him back to storytime at the library.
Soccer last summer was a disaster. Storytime every time I have taken him was an utter failure. I’ve had to start giving myself pep talks so that I don’t doom these things before we even begin. Because I’m more than nervous - I’m depressed about the whole thing.
I want CJ to do well in kindergarten. I want him to succeed. I want him to have a fair chance to succeed. But I’m scared that won’t happen. He still has another year of preschool, so we’ll see what happens. I wish I knew how to help him pay attention and focus on instructions, but I don’. I guess we just wade into the fray and hope for the best.
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You’re doing a fantastic job doing what is best for him and going outside of your own comfort zone to help meet his needs. Hugs!
Will he have support for his language needs when he goes to K? Will it be the same school where they know him already? And remember he has time to do alot of growing to do between now and then….a year is a long time in the life of a pre- schooler.
For what it is worth, my now 19 year old granddaughter could never sit still and listen during library story hour as a young child. The story teller actually asked me to take her out! She was a highly active, creative, bright little girl with some learning issues who developed into a responsible, mature, college student who works in retail and majors in dance.
Please don’t despair. Parenting is a long and sometimes, bumpy road, but also full of joy along the way!
I’m glad to read he’s on track with meeting his speech goals. That is excellent!
That kind of distractability in a group setting might possibly be addressed by Occupational Therapy for Sensory Processing Disorder. I’m sure the thought of adding another therapy into CJs routine isn’t thrilling, but I found with my daughter that OT was the biggest help in her being able to focus in group situations. She has made about a 100% turn around.
CJ’s preschool might be able to provide the OT for him. Good luck. And again I’m glad to hear he’s doing so great with speech!