I might be hijacking this thread with this but I think you could tie this into the argument of NCLB and how kids in the lower quarter of the classroom get more attention. In my state (TX) if you suspect developmental issues in a child before age 3 the proper channel to go through is a specific state agency. If the same issues are suspected in a child age 3 and older than parents are routed to their local district for help. Considering this information, I don't understand why parents are told it is improper or not practical to seek advise from the district and or school before a child is registered in Kindergarten. Kids with developmental delays don't have to be registered in Kindergarten to be evaluated, so why must kids on the other end of the spectrum?
