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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Thank you . I'm researching it now . [b]After the evaluation will they recommend which schools would be a great fit ?[/b] [/quote]

After the evaluation they will meet with you and discuss the results. If the results suggest that your child needs a specialized autism program, they are supposed to offer you a place at the one closest to you. You can go an observe before agreeing to the placement. If the results suggest that your child can be placed in a regular classroom with supports from specialists (OT, SLP, etc) they would offer you a seat at your in-bound neighborhood school, or the one with seats available closest to you. You and your spouse should go into the process with an idea of what you want for your child -- a specialized program or a general classroom, and be prepared to push for it.

Early stages does not place students in charter schools. If you want to explore those options (city-wide schools, seats allocated by an annual lottery) you can do so concurrently. The lottery for 2018-19 starts  opens in December. At this point, for the current school year, you would only be able to get into a charter school that has space available which are probably not going to be your first choice options. Early Stages / DCPS has to find you a spot.

This booklet provides and overview of DCPS' special education programs. https://dcps.dc.gov/sites/default/files/dc/sites/dcps/publication/attachments/Family%20Programs%20and%20Resources%20Guide%2016-17.pdf

This shows which schools within DCPS house specialized classrooms but it's a year old. I'd ask Early Stages / DCPS for an updated copy because it changes a little year to year (e.g. Lafayette elementary now has 2 specialized classrooms) https://dcps.dc.gov/publication/special-education-classroom-locations.

Good luck.

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