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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]DS was diagnosed with HFA at the start of the school year. He was attending a small private but his behavior got beyond what the school could support so we transferred over to our public elementary. We're starting the IEP/504 process (don't know which one yet since we can't tell how much of the behavior is deliberate vs symptomatic of the disability). School is also working on a behavior plan. All this takes time. Meanwhile, DC is disengaged, unhappy looking, and continuing to act out. DC has only been at his new school a few weeks.

DH wants to bail on public elementary and transfer to a SN school as soon as possible. I'm hesitant since we're just starting to get behavioral supports and outside therapies in place and, in my opinion, we'd just be rewarding the element of his behavior that gets him out of uncomfortable situations.

Just looking for any thoughts from those who have BTDT. [/quote]

Not sure how he is acting out but ive wanted to bail on many situations where i thought my kid would never make it, where he had a terrible reputation and where he had embarrassed himself terribly.

We didn't and hes doing much better. Thats not to say you will have the same experience,  of course.

I want to point out that he needs an iEP, not.a 504. Don't let them give you a 504 if he has a nueropsych stating he is HFA. They arent accountable under a 504.

In any case,  depending on his functioning, you might want him to be in the least restrictive environment if you expect him to go on to college and work life. It is on them to make it work for him. If it will not work for him, the school district would pay for placement in private.

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