BASIS - Autism

[Anonymous]

Would love to hear from other parents. If your child has a clinical diagnosis, what has been your experience at BASIS? For context, our DS has autism and is in the 7th grade.

[Anonymous]

BASIS almost never accepts 7th graders. Are you asking because you already go to BASIS?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:BASIS almost never accepts 7th graders. Are you asking because you already go to BASIS?

Yeah, I think we need to know this before answering. If you aren't already in, the question is moot. If you are in, you probably know?

[Anonymous]

I understand if OP wants to protect privacy though.

[Anonymous]

Previous OP here. Definitely want to protect privacy. Thanks!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I understand if OP wants to protect privacy though.

Ya. I'm wondering if she is a current parent and trying to gather info from other autistic kids to see how BASIS handles them? Current parent of a typical kid here, BASIS is a lot of work but fine for him.

[Anonymous]

It really depends on the kid. Some do well, some don’t, on and off the spectrum. You need to talk to the school.

[Anonymous]

Does he already have an IEP?

[Anonymous]

Are you asking about the school in general, or about accommodations/IEPs

My high schooler is autistic but does not have an official diagnosis because the pediatrician said there was no point in getting one since he doesn't need any any school accommodations. I think the structure, academic focus, and small number of classmates at Basis has been an excellent fit.

[Anonymous]

I think my 2e AuDHD kid would have done well with the structure at Basis but would have had a hard time in the loud crowded hallways. Didn't end up accepting the placement, so I didn't know how the IEP/504 team works in practice, but I did enjoy the conversations I had with someone there when we were debating accepting the spot.

[Anonymous]

I really need to know whether my response here is pointless. BASIS does not admit in 7th. Are you wasting everyone’s time OP?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I really need to know whether my response here is pointless. BASIS does not admit in 7th. Are you wasting everyone’s time OP?

NP. Why do you need to know? Also, BASIS has admitted a small # into 7th for at least this year and last.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I really need to know whether my response here is pointless. BASIS does not admit in 7th. Are you wasting everyone’s time OP?

NP. Why do you need to know? Also, BASIS has admitted a small # into 7th for at least this year and last.

1 this year. 3 the year before. 0 for each of the 6 years before that. Out of usually 100+ applicants. And remember, sibling preference-- if a 5th grade match has a 7th grade sibling it would apply.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I really need to know whether my response here is pointless. BASIS does not admit in 7th. Are you wasting everyone’s time OP?

NP. Why do you need to know? Also, BASIS has admitted a small # into 7th for at least this year and last.

Because I’m not going to waste my time giving a detailed response to someone who has zero chance to get in.

[Anonymous]

It’s mixed. The school was quick to create an IEP and was responsible in complying with the legal timelines than some other schools. The person leading the department seemed solid. Some of the teachers were great and supportive in complying with the IEP. Most were adequate. Some were inflexible and unwilling to learn about neurodiversity- and assumed my kid wasn’t trying hard enough when they didn’t jump into class discussions (refer to the IEP please teacher! ):

The support teachers are completely overworked to the level of exploitation.

The school’s one high stakes exam final model did not work for my kid who had tremendous anxiety from it. Though they knew the material and from test scores borders on 2e.

We moved to MoCo and my kid is now thriving.