As I sit here watching the military news, I feel my blood begin to boil. There is a piece about developmental testing being done by the CDC (child development center). The chief physical therapist being interveiwed is complaining about how parents wait until their children are five and in kindergarten to report a developmental problem. The story then goes on to praise the CDC and all their efforts in identifying potential problems and getting each child ready for kindergarten.
First of all, in my experience, the CDC is staffed by "teachers" with less than a bacholer's degree. These same employees were unable to see that my child could not hold a writing instrument properly. Secondly, there is no availability for my five year old to go to preschool in this duty station. So, my five year old will be behind the learning curve in kindergarten. Thirdly, what about the children stationed overseas whose patents cannot afford to send them to the CDC preschool? There are very few options for these children. It makes me really angry that educators and therapists are complaining that children aren't being identified before five (in fact, they are claiming that it is "too late"). What other options are available?
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
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