[blparent] Need advice with preschoolers behavior

[Barbara Hammel]

I agree with everything everyone else has posted.  As a mother of severely 
autistic twins I can tell you that aggression is a form of communicating 
when words aren't available to the child.  Since this is a new situation for 
him to be in, there could be many things contributing to this behavior.  It 
may be that he truly doesn't have the right words to say.  It may be that 
the classroom setting or the number of children in the room--or both--are 
overstimulating to him.  Not saying there is anything "wrong" with your 
child, but this is the age when many things we think could be "wrong" 
manifest themselves such as a sensory integration problem or ADD.  I'm not 
trying to scare you because the chances are that it's just a problem because 
this situation is just so new to him and he just needs a little coaching to 
adjust to it.
He may even still be too young for school.
Barbara




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-----Original Message----- 
From: Grace Pires
Sent: Wednesday, September 28, 2011 3:56 PM
To: 'NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List'
Subject: [blparent] Need advice with preschoolers behavior

Hello Everyone:

My son is 4.  He started preK early this month.  He has been having some
issues at school interacting with other kids. He has been hitting.  We have
been talking with him about it and I have taken away privileges when he
hits, but the behavior continues.  He had a good week last week, but
regressed this week. I have a meeting at school tomorrow to discuss it. I am
not sure how to get him to understand why he should not hit. This is his
first experience with school.  He was at home with my parents until the
middle of June. He went to school 2 days a week for the summer in order to
get use to it. He says that he likes school and wants to go.

Any thoughts? How do I get 4-year old to understand that hitting is not
exceptable? Sometimes when we tell him not to hit he asks why?

Thanks.

Grace


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