Hello all!! My name is Debbie and my 4 year old grandson has SPD and Communication Disorder. He and my daughter live in my home, I'm his caregiver when she's working and he's not at his Early Childhood Special Education preschool.

Since he was an infant, I knew something was different with him. I have a background in Early Childhood Education. At around 20 months he was tested and started in the Early On program. It's been a struggle, but he's finally getting services through the school district and receiving outside OT which his insurance is covering. The school district says he doesn't need these services. He was just tested for private speech and doesn't qualify! There is at least twice a ay that he says something I can not understand, how is this ok for a 4 year 4 month old? The struggle is real and if I had not been there to push the district and push my daughter to get him evaluated privately, he would still be getting no help. He started the special preschool on his 4th birthday in October, so it's still new. Private OT is only 4 weeks in. The school says he doesn't qualify for those services either. It's sad to think how many children don't get the needed services because of the district testing.

Immediate help? Yes, OT has suggested he get some items to help him cope, weighted blankets, vests, head phones, etc. where can we get these? Is there a lending or rental place for equipment? We have a very limited income, I have MS, his mom just graduated with her bachelors but has yet to find any good career and is making just above minimum wage only working part time.



Keegan is the light of my life! He is the sweetest kid I know of. He would not open his first Christmas gift until I had one to open!! How many four year olds do that? He loves hot wheels, the iPad, Legos and Pete the pirate.

My hobbies, gardening........sad that Keegan doesn't share my love for dirt and worms,lol.