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[quote=Anonymous]OP - I have two SN kids - one is HFA/GAD/ADHD and the other we thought ADHD/GAD.  Both with I.Q.s sufficiently high for Youth Mensa if you are into that sort of thing.  The first has had the most difficulty functioning due to the Aspergers, which now, in college, is patently obvious. He struggles with organizational issues and writing papers.  The younger child has been completely transformed  from a blah student who couldn't find her homework in her backpack to a superstar but only after we stopped meds and switched schools.  If you can swing it financially and physically (I have no idea where you live) look at Commonwealth Academy in Alexandria for 3rd grade for your son.  C/A is a private prep school for ADHD kids.  Its high senior class is filled with 2e kids who have done astoundingly well on SATs (800s), ACTs (35s), national merit semi-finalists, 720 on subject matter tests, AP courses, etc.  I cannot say enough good about the school and what it has done for my daughter.  It is tiny, however, and they do not take children with behavioral issues.  3rd grade is especially small because it was started only a few years ago.  The City of Alexandria has a cap on the number of students C/A can have because it is in a residential area so is operating at capacity.  Anyhow, worth a look this year if you can financially swing it.  Those parents driving a long distance form car pools.  C/A occasionally takes a child early in the year if it has room and if the fit is right so you could call and see if they have room but I do have qualms about the behavioral issues you listed.  I wish I had found it in time for my Aspie, but, then, C/A isn't chartered for Aspies, but at the time he would have applied, it was not apparent so he might have gotten in.  Anyhow, I know C/A is at capacity + 1 but might be an answer for you.  Good luck.  I  hope you find the right answer.  Sorry I don't have phone no. memorized and am at labor day event typing on someone else's phone.    [/quote]

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