4 year old just diagnosed with autism (what was Aspbergers)--what should we do with schools?

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Anonymous wrote:Our 4 year old daughter was just diagnosed with autism. She is really bright (can already spell and write, do math, etc.) but has a lot of behavior issues. We're trying to figure out what to do for her next year when she is old enough to go to kindergarten. We live in Takoma Park, so MCPS. This is all so overwhelming. Any advice on what to do?

I have a dd with Autism and can't recommend schools but, what helped her was acting classes, particularly improv. They were more of a black/white thinker and improv helped make her more flexible. Try Imagination stage, in Bethesda.

I had heard this before. Thanks for the reminder. Might look into it for summer camp for DS7

[Anonymous]

Save enough for private middle and high schools. That’s when she will really need private.

[Anonymous]

We're in a similar boat...we've been wait listed for over a year for Autism testing (ADOS). I contacted our local MCPS school this summer to give them a heads up, prior to the kiddo starting Kindergarden and was told we'd have to wait for school to start for them to begin assessments for an IEP. In other words, contact Child Find now, don't wait. Child Find is what hooks you up with services your child is legally entitled to, and payed for by your taxes.

MCCPTA is hosting a zoom lecture on Tuesday: Fundamentals of the Special Education Process in MCPS--I wish I knew about this last year!



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[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We're in a similar boat...we've been wait listed for over a year for Autism testing (ADOS). I contacted our local MCPS school this summer to give them a heads up, prior to the kiddo starting Kindergarden and was told we'd have to wait for school to start for them to begin assessments for an IEP. In other words, contact Child Find now, don't wait. Child Find is what hooks you up with services your child is legally entitled to, and payed for by your taxes.

MCCPTA is hosting a zoom lecture on Tuesday: Fundamentals of the Special Education Process in MCPS--I wish I knew about this last year!



Are you new to the special education process in MCPS?

Has your child been receiving special education services, but you struggle to understand the terminology your child’s IEP team uses?

Do you want to be a strong advocate for your child when it comes to special education services?

If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, then the next MCCPTA Special Education Committee presentation is for you!

Join us on Tuesday, October 12 for our quarterly speaker event with Monica Martinez, Special Education Advocate, from 8:00 – 9:15 p.m. Ms. Martinez will address the Fundamentals of the Special Education Process in MCPS.

For more info., contact the special education committee chairs: Stephanie Frumkin at [e-mail] or Rachel Tate at [e-mail].
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I believe you can receive a provisional diagnosis of ASD while waiting on ADOS. I believe even a pediatrician can confer the provisional.

[Anonymous]

Please have your child go to preschool. The behaviors will likely be worse, if they go to K and have challenging behaviors. The teacher will just recommend an IEP at that point anyway. Early intervention is key, it doesn’t matter if your child is above all the kids in class academically if they’re way behind socially and emotionally.