The pandemic has been a real eye opener for many parents. As we transitioned to remote learning, many parents became part time instructors to ensure that their children engaged in instruction and completed assignments. Many parents witnessed firsthand the struggles their children were having with paying attention, completing assignments, understanding concepts and communicating their needs. Of course, the pandemic created a unique learning curve for everyone.
However, some parents witnessed their children had difficulty with concepts that they thought their children had mastered. Some parents noticed their children demonstrating letter reversals, poor letter formation, inconsistent pencil grasp, difficulty with phonetics and/or poor sense of number and estimation. Others observed their children to shut down and demonstrate school anxiety. Some parents received promotion in doubt letters while others noted that their children were not making progress. In such scenarios, it may be appropriate to refer your child for special education services, to the IEP team, in New York, called the Committee on Special Education (CSE).
