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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here.  My son is in bounds for Deal and currently attends MAP Ivymount.  It has been an amazing program, but he is ready to mainstream.  We know one child who entered Deal with an IEP and he did very well, but he was ready to shed his accommodations.  Given how the administrator stonewalled us, how do I connect with IEP families at Deal?  I really want to hear the nitty gritty of what works well and what doesn't.  I greatly appreciate all your thoughts![/quote]

In most schools the families of kids on IEPs don't know each other or network, especially once you get to middle school where there are fewer parents around the playground. You probably need to ask every neighbor you know if anyone knows a child with a similar diagnosis who is at Deal and see if they'd be willing to talk to you.

From your posts I assume that DCPS wasn't paying for Ivymount for your child - or they would theoretically be attempting to help with the transition to Deal - and that you don't currently have an IEP in effect. Given that school starts in 5-6 weeks, I think you should hire an special education advocate to get things in place. I wouldn't mess around with trying to negotiate it on your own since you think your child will need some accommodations and potentially supports to be successful there.

When interviewing potential advocates, be sure to ask if they have worked with the folks at Deal. [/quote]

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