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[quote=Anonymous]So, covid learning has been less than good and our child has definitely behind where the work the class is doing.  She has made some gains but is not at grade level currently.  Prk-K DD was in a general education class with some push in and pull out supports. (Speech, OT, IEP goals and couple times a  month social skill was added in K). 
Our school has provided services during covid but zoom has been less than ideal for general education for DD.  Special education services had been reasonably productive for zoom classes. 
We have ESY and summer camps lined up. The idea of possibly needed self contained next year has been put out there.  I am finding this  bit frightening and stressed out about it.   When self contained was describe to me before it seemed like none of the kids were working towards grade level goals.  I don't care so much if DD is always a year behind. If DD is at K math and reading fine.. start there and move the bar forward each term as much as possible.  To me if shouldn't mean not working towards moving through the curriculum as much as possible for each student. It shouldn't mean not learning about literacy or science or whatever. DD testing showed strength for math and science so we want to see that grow.   I am not saying come hell.or high water my kid will be in general education forever and should be pushed through a regular program.   
I also don't want it to be a one way trip with no hope of taking some mainstream classes. I don't want to see it turn into babysitting instead of meaningful progressive learning as much as that tis possible.
And I apologize for offended those who I probably have offended.  I don't mean to do that at all.  We are new to an Autism diagnosis, coming of a crap year of zoom school, feel like our kid didn't have a chance to excel. And now I am worried about of this putting her in a box of convenience for the school vrs truly giving her the best services & chance at growth possible.

What questions should we be asking about this decision?  What services or hybrid/ blended learning would be "best practices"?

What are good things about self contained? 
What are different levels of self contained classes?
What are negative things you experienced with self contained?

Should we be enrolling in tutoring thai summer to try and make up for learning loss?? 
How much can we push back on the school for not being open or providing In-person learning for IEP kids still!  I feel like our IB dcps is open maybe we should have dropped our charter and gone back just so DD could be in school, idk.

Privates schools or support programs we should be looking into?

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