Which traditional privates take very high functioning Kids with autism
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Anonymous
| Totally mainstreamed kids with no behavioral issues and no academic issues but needing social support. Any ideas? |
Anonymous
| crickets.... |
Anonymous
| Call the schools, but don't lead with the special need. There are plenty of undiagnosed people out there. I would think McLean School would be a good bet and St. Andrew's as well as Burke and Field, Norwood, Concord Hill, Maret, possibly Landon if sporty. What grade? |
Anonymous
| None of the mainstream privates provide social supports. OP, perhaps you should be more specific but if your DC needs some actual interventions there, you won't find it in a mainstream school. From PP's previous list I would only look at McLean, St. Andrew's, Burke and Field. |
Anonymous
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Do you have a lot of money or "important" political connections? Then, yes.
If not, can your kid make it through the interview? Test scores will only get you so far. So, no. Private schools can and do pick and choose who they want. |
Anonymous
| My kid is lovely and yes will make it through the interview. Like I said, no behavioral issues, no academic issues... Just has trouble making friends but is very eager and social and we'd prefer a middle school environment that could support this without a classroom full of quirky kids. |
Anonymous
I see, OP. It's ok for your kid to be quirky, but it's not okay if any others are. 
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Anonymous
| No quirky is great. But I want some other role models as well.... And SN schools to support her issues would be doing her a disservice. |
Anonymous
| Basically I believe in inclusive environments. My kid has a lot to offer and shouldn't be relegated to a SN school because she has this specific challenge but is otherwise a great commu ity member. You can't attack me for that. Well you can but I'm sticking to it. |
Anonymous
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Why not ask an educational consultant and/or your child's neuropsych? I am assuming you are planning to be completely open and honest when you apply. You can also include your child's neuropsych evaluation when you apply to schools in addition to all the other testing, grades and recommendations that schools require as part of their admissions package.
Good luck! |
Anonymous
This. We have found that our educational consultant to know a tremendous amount about the private schools, SN, mainstream, and somewhere in between. This is helpful in terms of admissions -- what schools won't be "scared" by autism -- and also supports -- which schools are flexible enough to be able to provide social supports. |
Anonymous
| Helpful yes although I dread having an updated neuropsych on top of the SSAT just to support our application. |
Anonymous
| Work with a consultant and also ask your neuropsych for recommendations. Be open with the schools you apply to. Also be mindful of the vibes you put out in parent interviews. |
Anonymous
What a grey area. Where do you mark the beginning of being on the autism spectrum and where is the cut off for being social, not having any behavioral problems, and just having difficulty making friends? Lots of parents with such mild symptoms wouldn't even have gone and gotten a diagnosis. My niece is just like your DD but she is one of four kids with pretty laid back parents. You were proactive but now it might bite you in the ass because schools won't want to accept her with that diagnosis. |
Anonymous
You realize an autistic kid will still be autistic without a diagnosis and will need the same supports?!? Maybe OP's kid is "lovely" and without behavior problems because her parents provided her with early interventions and headed off problems. Sticking your head in the sand isn't a cure for ASD. |