Ming from Agents of Speech advises parents of speech-delayed children to tell schools about the delay upfront, give kids time to settle in, and keep teachers informed of progress at home. Schools often lack capacity for specialized support and may push to remove disruptive children, so parents need to advocate directly.
The first thing is always to tell the school that, oh, look, my child is delayed. It'll take some time for them to settle down and understand the social context of school. Second of all is you tell the teachers at school that you are trying your best to help him get to that level. The thing is the school will try their best to either get more help or get you out. You cannot blame the school because they have to run. They can keep on running. And if your child is, so to speak, quote unquote, don't get offended. All right, it's problem maker in their books. Then obviously they want to alleviate that problem immediately because it's destructive to the classroom setting. And if you have seen a preschool teacher or kindergarten teacher, you know how hard the job is, then they're not equipped with the skills to help with what some countries call special needs, individual needs.
