My son is in K-5 and does not talk in school anyone in a similar situation? Talks everywhere else.?

Question

his teacher wants to refer him to special education because he is falling behind.

Answer 1

i don'think its serious. i was a bit shy when i was in kindergarthen too. try listeneing to his teacher, she may be right about taking him into special education

Answer 2

I was the same way in school and didn't need special education. I was just extremely shy and afraid of not being accepted by others. It can go one of both ways, he could grow out of this in a few years or a new environment and then again he could stay like this clear into adulthood.

However, if he does have a speech problem I would consider this the source of your situation. Children realize more than we give them credit most of the time, and he could hear that he sounds different when he says certain things. In this case I would get him into speech therapy ASAP. Hope this helps. Take care.

Answer 3

I know exactly what you are talking about.  My son is the very same way.  I heard all the answers about him being shy and stuff and that he'll grow out of it etc.  There is another possibility.  My son was finally diagnosed with Selective Mutism.  It is kind of like a social phobia and anxiety disorder all rolled into one.  We found a great person at the children's hospital here who knew what it was and he's been going to see her once a month for a while now and you would not believe the improvement...last week he actually read in front of his class!!!!  It was so frustrating until we knew that it was a real "thing" and that there was a treatment.  (For a while they were even saying that he was just being defiant even though you could tell he was terrified to talk).  Check out this website and see if it sounds familiar.  If it does go to your doctor and get a referral...it's amazing how quickly it can get better!

Good luck

Answer 4

It is possible that your son has a speech impediment. My son at age 5 could not pronounce the letters f, v, or the th sound and it made him shy and in a way irritable. He felt different for the first time in his life. I would check and make sure he does not need speech therapy above all. If he's doing everything workwise that the class is doing he does not need special ed or anything like that. Doing so would only make him feel more different.

Answer 5

my sister i was like that but she is in 3ed grade

Answer 6

I've always been pretty (sometimes very) quiet in school but talkative in other places.  I was put in Speech class in kindergarden and first grade because I didn't talk.

Answer 7

I am a preschool teacher, and I have a student who rarely talks. I try not to put him on the spot, it may be that he is just shy. I do not think that he is academically behind. I would test him at home with things they are doing in class, ask his teacher for ideas file folder games etc. Does he talk at home a lot? I try to give my student at least 15 mins a day of one on one time for the two of us to chat and learn. I try to start out by talking to him about things he is interested in, once I got to know him I worked on trying to make the things he is interested into learning games. I would just suggest giving his teacher a list of things that are interesting to him. Kindergarten is a busy and loud time. There are a lot of things going on in the room all at once, maybe he is just overwhelmed and just needs some one on one time. Maybe even for a 1/2 hour a day he could get some with a aid would be a start. Also maybe invite a few friends from school over to play to watch his interactions and maybe that would make him feel closer to at least one friend. That would help at school.

Answer 8

I was the same way when i was in kindergarden! My Teacher had me put in this class to see if i need special ed and to his suprise i was alot smarter than any kid in my class. After i had taken the test they were urging my mom to put me in 3rd grade. Just because a kid wont speak doesnt mean theyre dumb!I wouldnt put your kid in special ed unless he's tested first to see if thats what he needs. Some kids just dont want to talk. Or are too shy to do so.

Answer 9

He is very shy.  I was like this I grew out of it.