First welcome! I feel your anguish! My son is 8, he has SPD, that is always my biggest concern is that they will label him as behavioral. DOn't let it happen. THey ned to understand that it is part of their disorder. Things i have done are sent in with him threapy tools for him to use to help him to sit still. She will needs to learn to conform to classroom rules, but there are ways to help her do that. There is teh sit fit cushion, there are quiet fidget toys, etc. IT is your right fr her to have these things with her in school if it is going to help her to stay on task. Fight fight fight, you have to be her biggest advocate and there is no doubt about it. She might do better with men becuase of the lower tones in their voices. The surrounding sounds could be distracting her, maybe during a lesson she could put on headphones, my son has always been clumsy, he is a sensory seeker, very hyper, heavy handed, etc... Weighted lap pad could be an option as well for circle time, table time, etc.She needs to learn social skils so this is a good thing, but it will gradually happen. She sounds like my son at that age. My son still plays better one on one then in a group. Unfortunately, the world cannot adapt to their needs they need to conform to the worlds, but you are doing the right thing. FInd the extra tools to help make her day better, then when the t

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WHen the time comes for all day school she will use her tools and be able to have an easier time. Coping skills, picture cards, the teacher or aid needs to learn her body language and catch her before a meltdown. She will be ok, write on here anytime!!!!