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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]ABA

And consider doing an intensive home program until he has basic skills that allow for a better transition to school. [/quote]

So autistic students who are age eligible for kindergarten should stay home until they have "basic skills"?

Why do you post in this forum when you know nothing about IDEA and clearly don't like children with disabilities?[/quote]

They don’t need to stay home but it’s easier and more efficient to teach skills in a 1:1 setting, particularly early learning skills. There’s many benefits to doing this at home, or part time at school. Most IEPs won’t provide that, unless you’ve had this setup at home and can show enough data and results that warrant this in school. It’s certainly not expected and most don’t do it but the best outcomes I’ve observed will have done intensive EIBI and slow transition to school with 1:1 supports. OPs question was things she may not have considered, so I provided this perspective.  IME it’s ideal to have heavy supports in the early years that results in fewer needed supports in the older years. For some reason in this area that’s frowned upon, many states welcome this and have much better EIBI services and transition services and supports. I post here because I have years of experience. Not that I consider such experience or knowledge better than any other knowledge, but to provide an alternative view of how things are typically done. I’ve been in the field of ASD since the 90s, I’ve seen many methods and techniques, and dealt with many people like you. Fortunately for those that recognize there is something to be learned from different opinions I will continue to share. Have a great day! [/quote]

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