Recommendations for schools for ASD/PDA child

[Anonymous]

Have you tried Ivymount? They should be able to fit your needs.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The Lourie Center, Auburn, Diener.

Lourie Center is not the best place for ASD kids.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The Lourie Center, Auburn, Diener.

Lourie Center is not the best place for ASD kids.

Certain kids with ASD do quite well at Lourie - it depends on specific needs. Its worth looking into

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My child is similar and has done well at Diener.

I was going to suggest Diener. My dd is too delayed in expressive language for Diener, but I loved everything about it when touring.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:PDA doesn't typically present with outward behaviors. It's all internalized through masking and hence the school refusal and letdown after school.

Actually, PDA does typically present with significant externalizing behaviors. Maybe some kids can hold it together at school, but PDA typically describes students who react strongly to demands.

As the parent of two PDA'ers, it really depends on the kid - some are more internalized, some are more externalized. My older PDA (more internalized) appeared fine at school but would explode at home. We managed at a normal school by significantly demands at home, meaning she could better handle the demands at school. But part of that was that we eliminated all homework, which the school reluctantly worked with us to do.

My younger (and less severe) PDA'er LOVES school and the social components. Her friends help her regulate so school is easier. But when she is at her limit, she is done and she shows it at school.

[Anonymous]

Any schools other than Diener and Maddox?

[Anonymous]

Where are you located? I'd check out Harbour School also - they have two locations, Annapolis and Owings Mills.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Any schools other than Diener and Maddox?

Ivymount

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Any schools other than Diener and Maddox?

Auburn School in Silver Spring

[Anonymous]

Sadly there aren’t many options for that profile.
I can only think of Auburn or ivymount.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Masking at school but in reality the constant demands using an authoritative approach are too much for a PDA profile child and the length of the day because it's exhausting masking all day. High anxiety as well.
In the rare times she doesn't mask needing staff that understands she needs true sensory breaks and giving her space (instead of asking how she's feeling and telling her what she can and can't do which escalate her). Really a school that understands PDA and is flexible to support the needs of a PDA child when necessary.

You need ABA. I know that’s not what you want to hear but what you’re describing is exactly the profile it’s meant for. I think Ivymount would be best option.