http://kosu.org/2013/02/how-oklahoma-got-universal-pre-k/ The State's Public Radio Tue, 21 May 2013 16:36:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 http://kosu.org/2013/02/how-oklahoma-got-universal-pre-k/comment-page-1/#comment-123283 Wayne Thu, 14 Feb 2013 16:15:54 +0000 http://kosu.org/?p=119297#comment-123283 My son started school this january at the age of 3. He is autistic but benefited greatly from sooner start and early school education. In just one month, he's gone from few single word requests to many three word sentences. over the course of 6 months with a study for ABA therapy, we have completely eliminated his meltdowns and greatly improved his attention. His teachers are already toying with the idea of getting him into regular classes by kindergarden. I know this goes beyond just regular universal pre-k, but it shows how other early intervention/education programs in OK can benefit society greatly. When my son was first diagnosed with autism, we feared he wouldn't be able to participate in normal society, and many kids who are diagnosed and treated later in life, must rely on family and the government throughout their lives. The progress our son is making has almost eliminated that fear for this family and we feel confident he will participate in society in a positive way. My son started school this january at the age of 3. He is autistic but benefited greatly from sooner start and early school education. In just one month, he's gone from few single word requests to many three word sentences. over the course of 6 months with a study for ABA therapy, we have completely eliminated his meltdowns and greatly improved his attention. His teachers are already toying with the idea of getting him into regular classes by kindergarden.
I know this goes beyond just regular universal pre-k, but it shows how other early intervention/education programs in OK can benefit society greatly. When my son was first diagnosed with autism, we feared he wouldn't be able to participate in normal society, and many kids who are diagnosed and treated later in life, must rely on family and the government throughout their lives. The progress our son is making has almost eliminated that fear for this family and we feel confident he will participate in society in a positive way.

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