With the start of my sons new school program it has me thinking a lot more about his schedule. I know that a strict schedule is what my son needs. He learns best, he is better rested and is overall happier during the day. So why in the name of Worcestershire are our children being asked to work a full-time job with no break? The past two weeks schedule wise have been an absolute nightmare. We had finally started making real progress every single day with my son and now we are at a standstill.
He schedule starts at 8:45am to 1:45pm, five days a week of an intensive preschool. So already we are up to twenty hours. In the preschool program he receives two OT session and three ST sessions. While these sessions are included throughout the school day I count them as separate because he has to be fully attentive during these sessions. So let’s add another 2.5 hours to the tally. Then we have home based services ABA, 4 more hours. Not to mention that these sessions are directly following his school at 2:15. And lastly private OT and ST. Which brings the grand total to 29.5 hours for a 3 year old. Does this seem ridiculous to anyone but me?
Now all these extra hours have to be squeezed in somewhere so that’s where it gets complicated I am sure for the schedule makers. My son’s schedule is in disarray and we are seeing the repercussions. I am sorry but I don’t care. I don’t care they have finagle hours around. My son needs a nap for heaven sake. Some kids adjust well but not my son. For two of our ABA sessions I have had to sit and force my child to stay awake. I am angry at myself for doing this to my son. I am angry that everyone seems to think this is ok; I am sure for their scheduling purposes.
So all the studies show that intensive therapy especially at an early age gives your child more potential I get it, it makes complete and total sense. But really I see my child’s exhaustion day after day and I am tired for him. What about his anxiety level? And mine 
? This is what he needs but not this way.
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