Which district for HFA?

[Anonymous]

FCPS

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’m in Arlington with a HFA kindergartener and having a good experience so far. But of course we are just a few weeks into the school year. I’m happy to report back once we’ve gotten further along.

Bless your heart.

[Anonymous]

Don't come to Alexandria.

[Anonymous]

I can make a case for DCPS elementary. Small class sizes, lots of good teachers and service providers in out experience. You may have to hire a consultant for the IEP but it seems like they tend to consider autism an automatic in.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Definitely not DCPS. FCPS if you can swing it.

We had a phenomenal experience with DCPS HFA program at SWS.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I hear that MCPS is decent if you have a boy. If you you have a girl, I’m told they are few girls in these programs so they leave. Not sure which districts are better, we’re new to this with a late diagnosis.

I thought and heard this too - but we have a girl and the MCPS program she was in all through middle school was 50/50 and her current HS program is also. It was very surprising! Maybe it comes with the increased identification of Autism in girls, I don't know. But I've been happy about it.