Working in Silver Spring, DH in Dulles....where should we live for best public schools for kid w/ASD

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I wish there was a sticky post about Tilden’s program, but I suggest using the search function, OP, and reading about who gets in and what services they receive. It’s a godsend for a specific profile. And many families still decide to supplement with outside supports. If your child doesn’t fit that profile, he, you, the staff, and other kids in ASD will likely be frustrated. I know that angers some parents in this forum, but it is true. There ought to be more options to fit more kids.

OP again..what kind of profile is that?

DS has a lot of attention and reactive behavior challenges. He has a hard time transitioning from one activity to the next and melts down if he doesn't get to do his preferred activity. He currently has an IEP and a behavioral IEP, he lucked out to have him at a county-run autism specific preschool that is absolutely amazing. He has until May 2020 there, then it's off to kindergarten. He has made a lot of progress in the past year, so who knows where he will be functioning by then. My money is on better, but still not "main-streamable".