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[quote=Anonymous]My experience is based on having an older kid who had behavioral issues that sometimes expressed as aggression. We tried for private middle school (after public elementary) but ended up at a public middle school in a special program that has really helped.

Some kids who are aggressive in mainstream settings might not be with appropriate support. But it’s hard for schools to know and even the special needs schools have enough choice in students that they tend to shy away from some students that might fit in.  Some schools you might look at include Diener, Auburn, and Newton. But I think it really depends on the frequency of incidents and how hard it is to head them off.

I would also explore public schools. We are not in FCPS but have found in our school district that you really need to learn about all the options for support and advocate for your child. Despite all the statements on DCUM that it’s parents of aggressive kids who want to keep them in mainstream classrooms, we found ourselves having to push really hard to have the school even consider a smaller setting. The school-based staff didn’t know about countywide programs at other schools.

I would reach out to the FCPS Family Resource Center and ask them to go over all the different programs and resources. Ask about worst case scenarios- if co-taught classes don’t work out, what are all thee other options. What if he keeps being aggressive, etc. What support staff can be brought in for consultations- behavior intervention specialists or autism specialists, etc. APS has a student support manual that lays out what the process is supposed to look like but our elementary didn’t follow it. I wish I had known earlier that I needed to push them more, especially to do a functional behavioral analysis (FBA).

Also, if it’s been a few years since your kid was assessed, you might want an updated neuropsych evaluation. It might provide more insight into what is going on. [/quote]

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