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[quote=Anonymous]How old is your child at this point?  I know you will find ADD kids at some of these schools, and I would guess all of them.  The issue for school administrators in the first instance is whether the child is disruptive -- whether the school has sufficient staffing / resources -- more than whether the child is learning as much as he /she should, although both should be of great importance.   I also know schools will sometimes count how many children in a given class are likely to need more attention - on other words, a schools may reject a kid just like another it accepted because the school will only think the treacherous can handle x number of kids that may need more attention.  As for Aspie/HFA, these considerations apply, but the issues are more complex.  But as you know, OP, there is a huge range of behaviors exhibited by such children at different ages.  So no comments here would be useful without context.  You also have to consider how much the administrators understand HFA or hold preconceived prejudices.  And finally, if your child is in early elementary years, bear in mind he can change a lot between now and high school.  It is really a waste of time to be evaluating high schools for a child in lower elementary school. So tje starting point for anyone here to give advice is to know your child's age. Sorry, no easy quick answers. [/quote]

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