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[quote=Anonymous]I feel your pain. Based on seeing two older cousins struggle with dyslexia and reading and seeing how things did not go well for either of these cousins once they got turned off school/felt they were stupid, I have a more proactive orientation. (Btw: they were both in APS, and very “good” N Arlington ones). Reading is a fundamental to learning. This gap becomes a chasm in 3rd grade when curriculum shifts to reading to learn. If your child’s self confidence gets destroyed while you fight with APS to get IEP sorted out, all the money you are protecting (such as for a 529) will not be worth the interventions of self medicating (drug use), acting out (discipline issues), and poor self image. We bit the bullet, paid McLean tuition, rented out our Arlington house, rented a smaller townhouse closer, and focused on love of learning and reading skills. We will probably mainstream back but want to research some different school districts. [/quote]
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