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[quote=Anonymous]Just this morning our DS (5) had his audiologist appointment and diagnosed as having severe hearing loss in one ear, likely not reversible. We were in the process of looking for schools starting in Kindergarten in the fall, but now have to take this into consideration. In his current preschool, the teachers did raise some social concerns with DS (being hesitant in groups, limited participation during story time etc.) which resulted in evaluations through DC Early Stages. Curiously, a hearing issue was not identified at his first evaluation when he was 4, nor again at DS' 5 year wellness visit but we now believe that this might have been the cause for many of his issues. Anyway, DS is reading above K level (Frog&Toad level books), does math at a 2nd grade level and scored high in his WPPSI and Woodcock-Johnson tests and is quite articulate.

So what do we now do for Kindergarten? Has anyone had experience with DCPS in such situations? Since his diagnosis is recent, we missed the chance to apply to River school, of which we have heard good things. Can DS attend his neighborhood DCPS with accommodations or must he go to Payne (the DCPS designated sensory impairment support school). Do we request an IEP? All this to ponder on this snowbound day!!! We are still coming to terms with this. TIA

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