Applying to mainstream private schools: When/how should I tell the admission about DC's autism?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:A chess club sounds perfect! I will see if there is one nearby, thanks!

I know of two chess options in the city (which may or may not work for you).

This great game store on Capital Hill has a chess club http://www.labyrinthgameshop.com/Events_Parties.html (the owner is great - she may know of others around).

Also the US Chess Center http://www.chessctr.org/

[Anonymous]

Many schools run chess club in their aftercare.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:They asked us up front if our child had ever been evaluated by a psychologist or neuropsych. If the answer was yes, we had to submit the reports with our application materials. The rest of his application process was normal - interview, placement test, shadow day. The only other difference was that I had to sit for a separate interview with the dean to talk about his issues and how they might impact his behavior and academic performance, as well as whether we would be on the same page about discipline, etc. (mild aspie kid)

He got in and received financial aid and has thrived there ever since. That was in 3rd grade and he's in 6th now.

What school?

I don't feel comfortable disclosing the name of the school, but it's not a Big 3. It's a small non-religious independent in NoVa known for its academic rigor.

Bump. I’d like to follow-up on this. I’ve recently heard that a few NOVA lower school privates with good SEL programs and an inclusive culture will accept mild HFA (w/ corroborating neuropsych reports re abilities, etc.) and provide basic accommodations, including allowing some pull-outs. Some supposedly are completely open to discussing the diagnosis but others want to discuss the child’s profile rather than knowing the diagnosis (e.g., socially anxious, mildly sensitive to loud sounds, some executive function weakness, mildly inattentive, etc.) Happy to discuss further offline. [e-mail]. TIA!