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[quote=Anonymous]OP here. You are all so helpful. Really, this is probably the most helpful DCUM post I've ever had/seen, and I have been posting periodically for years! (I particularly appreciate the PP who said I was doing a good job trying as a mom - we don't hear that enough, and I tend to internalize it when he struggles, so this was a huge compliment).

It sounds like the consensus is that public is not so awesome and option... Do you think that was mostly the size that was the issue? Could the small mainstream private work, or do you think that's likely to have the same issues? It's main benefit is that it is smaller and that they sort of have to be more responsive to parents as a private school. But it isn't set up with explicit social learning/EF coaching, etc, and although they seem responsive (we have a meeting later this week to learn more), they aren't going to have an IEP for him like public would (albeit, the IEP is unlikely to address the main issues). I was thinking if he were in public, he would be home earlier and we'd also have more resources to devote to outside therapies. We will definitely continue regular therapy, as it has been a big help, but maybe also try for a social skills or EF outside support?

Unfortunately, my sense is that the autism supports public has are for kids with more academic needs and supports than mine. I don't know that they would be the right fit, but we can look into it. There is a smaller charter school that could be a possibility, too, but we missed the lottery deadline because we weren't thinking of moving him at the time. It's hard because he doesn't think he has any particular needs and hates the idea of being "different." :([/quote]

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