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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'd like to consider a more specialized school for my DD who is ADHD-combined type with some language based LDs.  She is "2e" and very capable in many respects, but the LDs seem to be interfering with her ability to reach her potential and I do not feel like her current school is providing her with the right supports.  Can anyone recommend schools I should consider?  I'm aware of Lab, the Mclean School, Commonwealth Academy... but are there others?[/quote]

We were faced with a similar issue in 3rd grade.  In the end, we stayed at our local public school.  Mainly because at the time, Lab was the only school around with a track record and that openly said they accepted severe or profound LDs.  The other say mild to moderate.  Lab was not a good fit as DC is not an arts person and bristled at the thought of it.  He is a science and math guy through and through.  At the time Oakwood said only mild to moderate LDs and Sienna was in its infancy and not on my radar.  Commonwealth concentrated on ADHD and although that is another part of DC's mix, it impacts him the least and is the easiest to ameliorate.  None would have the math levels that DC is currently able to take in his public HS.

In the long run, sticking with public has been a very good choice.  It met his GT needs and some of his LD needs.  So we supplemented after school with a reading/writing tutor 2-3 times a week from 2nd grade to 7th grade.  It is less expensive and it enabled me to sah during this time to also support DC  (and his brother who also has mild SN) as a reading and scribe for homework sessions.  Now in HS, DC is nearly independent with the exception of the take home ECART tests.  Unfortunately, ECART does not have a text to speech component that works and does not work with add on text to speech software.

Three times I questioned this choice 3rd, 7th and 8th and the answer was still that public was the "best" choice for us and we could supplement the rest.  We hired an advocate successfully in 3rd and to disastrous effect in 7th  (our saving grace there came from the central offices).  Now in 10th grade, I am very happy that we slogged through the hard times (I still have some scars from MS).  His HS has been great.  [/quote]

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