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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]If you are home, I would not send your DD to preschool.  You become the preschool teacher.  For socialization, take her to library story hours, the park, anything that is free or low cost.[/quote]

That's pretty much what we're doing now, but I really think she needs more.   Frankly, it's not good for either of us.  I need time to work on my job search, but right now I either don't (in order to engage with my daughter) or I put on the TV so that I can have uninterrupted time to job search.

I also don't think the kind of socialization that takes place at the library, park, etc. is the same as being part of a group with regular classmates with whom she can form bonds with over time.   I really, really believe children need to learn from adults other than their parent's sometimes.

I might just tap into the savings for this, though I know DH isn't going to be thrilled about it.[/quote]

In Mont. Cty, there is a SN program that mixes NT kids with SN kids.  The neighborhood NT kids pay a small fee to attend the preschool with the SN kids.  The objective is that the NT kids model appropriate behavior for the SN kids.  It's only 2days/week, 2.5 hrs per day but it might meet your needs.  I don't know if FFX has a similar model.  You might give the county school office a call and ask.[/quote]

+1 The program run by the city of Alexandria doesn't charge and there's no income requirement to participate. I know Fairfax has some preschool programs for SN kids - I'd call and ask if they also used a mixed class model. [/quote]

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