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[quote=Anonymous]I would inquire more about the program at Barnard. I think (but am not sure) that it's part of the DCPS CES classrooms, which are fully segregated (class is all autistic or other high needs special ed kids, no NT kids). I think it's open to debate whether that educational model is better for preschoolers than an inclusion program.

Has your child been in preschool or daycare already, and if so, how did it work out for her? If such an environment was pleasant for your child, I would, personally, be hesitant to put her in a completely segregated environment because kids can learn a lot from their NT peers at this age. Perhaps your child could instead be in the general ed classroom at Barnard with push in and pull out ABA therapy (provided by a special ed teacher, and required in your IEP)? It is possible that Early Stages will not approve such an arrangement, but you can ask.

If your daughter has never been in preschool or daycare, and if you can afford it, you could take the Strong Start services this year and add in time in a cooperative preschool or playgroup with NT kids to see how she does and that can inform what sort of program you try to get her into for PK4. I'd try to test how she can handle an inclusion environment before agreeing to put her in a full day segregated environment.

Of course, other reasonable minds may differ on this, but that is what myself and some other parents of  ASD preschoolers I know have tried to do. I'd love to hear how it works out, too ... I have child of a similar age with ASD and we are going to try PK3 at Bridges in the general ed classrooms with push in and pull out special ed services. But my child has been doing OK in a daycare with NT toddlers so we are trying to build on that the experience. Good luck![/quote]

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