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[quote=Anonymous]"Blunt" poster again.

Obviously, I have a pretty strong bias towards MCPS, but if you're already locked into living in DC, I'd give you the following advice.

1) Look at charters, but be cautious and picky.

2) Tighten up your child's IEP as much as you can before you come.  DC is notorious for being very lax on what "counts" as a service or as specialized instruction.  If your daughter benefits from very small group sizes, have them written in explicitly in the accommodations section.  If she benefits from close supervision as she navigates a big busy high school environment, consider writing in a dedicated aide.  Make sure that the specific skills she's working on are spelled out as clearly as possible.

3) Hire an advocate, or if you can't afford one,

4) Research special school options so that if you need to bail suddenly you're ready.  Ivymount would probably be the first place I'd look for a student with Down Syndrome.  One positive to the terrible state of DCPS's services for children with significant needs is that, if you play your cards right, you will probably get tuition and transportation paid for at a private school.  The downside is that none of the private schools have any inclusive elements, something that most Down Syndrome kids benefit from.[/quote]

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