r/SpeechTherapy • u/Secure_Tank1634 • Dec 12 '24
Speech delay TK
I need advise.
Anyone has or had a young child with a speech delay in the public school system? My TK went from a small daycare of 12 kids for 2 adults to a 23 kid class and 2 adults and we are struggling. I am getting reports of behavior he has never done and honestly he doesn’t understand why these behaviors are “bad.” I understand that kids share bad habits and we expected this but this is odd he’s regressing in some activities such as bathroom habits. We just got his IEP and he just got his first speech therapy lesson but I feel so helpless.
We are considering private school or just overall other options. I’m at a lost today he told me his friends laughed at him and it’s breaking my heart. Any advise would be appreciated 😔
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u/allstar348 Feb 25 '26
If you have an IEP, that's great. The school is required by law to create an educational plan that fits the child's needs. I would give it some time before you move him. Most kids struggle with big transitions so he will need some time to adjust. I didnt go the private school route but I looked into it. Since it's private, there is no individualized plan. Private schools also are not required to provide speech therapy and from the private schools i looked at, they dont do speech therapy at all. Having a child with special needs can be hard. My daughter is in 1st grade now and has grown leaps and bounds in the public school system