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[quote=Anonymous]BTDT with a DD with a very similar profile, though older.  You are wise to think through options now.  High school brings big social and academic challenges.  Our DD was not up to them, had some very traumatic experiences, and completely broke down in daily functioning.

Her situation called for a therapeutic boarding school, where students are educated in a microschool-style setting AND have group therapy daily plus individual therapy twice a week.  The step down from that is an "emotional growth" boarding school--which does not provide the same level of daily therapeutic support as a TBS, but has a strong counseling staff on-site, and facilitates students' access to therapy outside the school.  The other direction would be a school for students with SNs, specializing in students with ADHD.

In order to make a good decision about which of those options might serve best, you really do need to have strong confidence in your student's dx.  From what you've said, it sounds like the emotional and behavioral issues are primary.  If that's the case, you might do well to contact an educational consultant to get the lay of the land.  Consultants are pricey, but they know the various programs in detail, and really do set out to find the best fit for your particular child.[/quote]

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