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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Re: the question about Brent.  We were very very happy there through preK 3/4 (in the same classroom, and the continuity was really nice for him), but it got more challenging for him in kindergarten when the class size jumped from 17 to 26 and the expectations went up.  We loved the team and they clearly loved him and were doing everything they could, within the bounds of what is realistic in that environment.  I wanted to buy them all a car, like Oprah.  And he was surviving, and learning.  But he didn't really develop friends and was having trouble on the playground.  We decided to go to Maddux so that the social coaching would be full-time, the classes smaller, and he would be around more kids like him.  And it has worked out just as we hoped, or better.  Maddux is a remarkable little school, and he is happier and has really made friends for the first time.  But we do miss the Hill, and Brent.  A big classroom public school environment is just inherently tough for an HFA kid I think, but they have some wonderful professionals there and are trying hard.  You might talk to EV Downey, who is an educational consultant and lives on the Hill too and knows Brent special ed very well.  Good luck![/quote]

Thanks.  I really appreciate your sharing your perspective.  My kids are actually at Peabody now, which has worked out well, though I still have longterm placement questions.  (My child with the clear HFA diagnosis will be in K next year, so that will give me some perspective on needs after Peabody.)

Sorta an aside, but I'm surprised Brent's K classrooms are so big.  (they're smaller at Peabody.)

As for my youngest--she definitely has a range of HFA traits.  Just not clear if she will warrant a diagnosis over time.  In the meantime we are pursuing an IEP.

Thanks for everyone's advice and input![/quote]

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