Coping in Class

I went to parents evening last night.

The teacher was pretty happy with my sons progress, but said that he can often look lost and bewildered in class. If she gives the class several instructions, like "Put your books away, grab your whiteboards and come and sit on the carpet", he would get totally confused, because it is too much information for him.

I did mention that he need instructions reinforcing and that they are best given one to one rather than to a group.

He is holding his own academically. He has a 2c in maths and a 2b in reading. This puts him a bit behind the rest of the class now he is in year 3, but not so far behind that he has big issues. A teacher is doing maths with him in a smaller group to help him catch up. Because of this, he will not be eligible for a statement of SEN, as he is not far enough behind the rest of the class.

The teacher is also going to make him a laminated checklist so he can remember what to bring with him when he finishes school on a Friday.

Seeing the Doctor

We went to see the paediatrician today.

She was happy with my son's progress. I mentioned his anger issues so she has referred him to a service called CAMHS, which is the children and adolescent mental health services. Hopefully they will be able to help us with some anger management techniques.

She also referred him for a hearing test as he is not always picking up everything I say.