The Question Asked: "I have 3 kiddos. Oldest is 7, middle is 5 and youngest is 3. 5 and 3 have a dx of sensory processing disorder. 3 is a severe seeker with global developmental delays and autism(nonverbal) and 5 is an avoider that will most likely get a dx of autism(verbal) with anxiety as a trigger at her next evaluation. 3 and 5 are both in the school systems preschool program and we are currently working to get 5s IEP set up(holidays are dragging it out which is fine with me. Staff are amazing and have kept in touch) and then all three of them will have an active IEP. 5 will transition to kindergarten next fall and the school we are zoned for does not have a functioning sensory room. However the school my younger two are in now has one. When my younger two transition to the zoned school what can I ask for and do to make sure that 5 and 3 have access to the appropriate sensory equipment? The schools are wonderful so I'm not expected to meet a lot of resistance. The principal even has a bunch of boxes of sensory fidgets and ot things so if students needs something hes all over it. I'm just unsure of how to ask for things like a trampoline or a swing so they can have that need met. How should I approach this so that I dont come across as the demanding parent but also be firm enough to get what they need?"
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