No. Kindergarten is way too young to be diagnosed special Ed.
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Kindergarten seems young to be in it. I donât see it as them diagnosing her with anything. Sheâs a little slower and that could just mean that she learns differently. And if that resource teacher is a good one, she will see that and help her with it. It doesnât mean she will learn to learn like other kids. It just means she will get the help she needs in the way she needs it. It doesnât mean sheâs stupid. It doesnât mean she has a problem. It just means sheâs a little different. When sheâs older, towards 4th 5th 6th grade, itâll be easier to see if thereâs more of a learning problem because thereâs a lot more problem solving type stuff.
Theres a stigma around special ed. And I think thats why my school had changed the name to resource lab.
She can always be re-evaluated the next IEPâŚ
Just work with her at home too. She may just need some extra help
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2 of my children were given IEPâs in pre-k because they were behind their peers with speech. Itâs helped immensely. Only myself, his big sis, and my mother could understand my son and big sis, big bro, and I were the only ones able to understand my daughter. I couldnât understand how no one else could but itâs because we lived with her and were used to it. You are her mother and know her best. But youâre also so close that you might be missing something people on the outside can see. Theyâre educators, professionals at their jobs, they literally do this for a living. I believe most educators want to do whatâs in the best interest for the children. What benefit would they have putting someone in special education classes? And do they want her in special education classes or to just put her on an IEP. Because as far as I know those are 2 different things. But either way thereâs nothing wrong with either and thereâs nothing wrong with children that need those services. Everyone learns differently and some kids do best in small groups or 1 on 1. I would follow the guidance of the people I trust to educate my kids. If you donât have faith in them to do the right thing by your daughter then I suggest homeschooling.
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Also another idea⌠have her do kindergarten 1 more year. It couldnât do any harm and that 1 extra year in brain development is huge.
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Thatâs crazy that you would deny your child the help she needs because you donât want her labeled as a special Ed student. Itâs parents like you that throw your kids in the real world unprepared & then ppl like me have to deal with them.
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When you put popcorn into the microwave. They donât always pop at the same time.
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Wow how is this even a question. Duh put her in the classes
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So why does she already have a IEP in Kindergarten? Being behind on reading isnât a reason to put a 5 yr old in special Ed class. Is this her 1st yr of school or did she go to Pre K or preschool? I would honestly have her repeat Kindergarten vs special ed class. Covid has put a LOT of kids behind on learning.
Do it!!! Youâre setting your kid up for success. The ultimate goal is to move her into a classroom with her peers, not to keep her in a special Ed classroom. Also, having an IEP doesnât necessarily mean sheâll move classrooms. Most special education students are in gen-ed classrooms now, the IEP just means that she gets extra help in her classroom.
Also, itâs voluntary. They canât force her to stay in special-ed if you change your mind.
I think you should do whatever you can to give her every opportunity.
As a mother, I would rather see my child succeed and be proud of themselves⌠thereâs no shame in your child having an IEP.
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From a parent perspective of a child with an IEPâŚ#1 a school/teacher can not diagnose your child. They can tell you what they think but thatâs about it. My oldest struggled with reading & we decided in 2nd grade to set him up with an IEP & he had a consult teacher classroom. Basically 2 teachers. 1 main teacher & 1 other one to kind of walk around & help him & other students who struggled. It was definitely a long & frustrating process for him & us with helping him at home etc Even with the IEP elementary school was a complete nightmare. He really didnât close the gap on his struggles til middle schoolâŚthough he still has minor difficulties he is doing amazing now. He is in all traditional mainstream classes now, just turned 18, graduates doing very well at his âhome schoolâ & because his grades were good also goes to ctech for computers & will graduate in June 
& has had the same job for almost a yr. PLEASE do not think I am bragging. With this process we found his weaknesses BUT also his strengths. He is a wiz kid in math & a huge history buff lol. Find what your child likes & build from there⌠I think Kindergarten is too young but you never know & donât automatically say no either because you think it will be hard or embarrassing. All kids learn at different paces & different levels whether they need an IEP or not. Good luck & if you ever have questions please donât hesitate to pm me.
Special Ed is the worst decision. She will be labeled, and once in it becomes a prison she wonât be allowed to leave. She will fall further and further behind in special ed. My foster son was in special ed. Every year started with him beginning with learning the alphabet. They bever advanced from that. At age of 10 he was still doing the same thing. When I adopted him, I decided to home school him. I had to fight to be allowed to do so. After two years of home schooling, I had him retested and he had advanced 5 grades. I enrolled him in a private school where he graduated from in HS. He is well spoken, a voracious reader, an excellent speller. Special Ed was absolute hell.