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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP you will find the preschool programs vary widely. You definitely want to check them out.

When I was in Florida, my son was in a preschool for kids with language delays. It was brilliant and he started putting together phrases immediately.

Then we moved, and he was in a special ed preschool in the morning, and a regular preschool in the afternoon. At conference time, the special ed teacher told me he was severely delayed, likely autistic, didn't know any of his colors or letters and didn't play with anyone.

The next day, I had a conference at the typical preschool. The teacher told me he was doing wonderfully knew all his letters and colors, played with everyone, and was the smartest kid in the room!

Same kid. Different teachers. Different programs. Different preconceived notions.[/quote]

It's also true that many regular ed teachers aren't as aware of subtle ASD characteristics if the child is bright and high functioning.[/quote]

[b]The point is that feedback from non-experts doesn't always give you the best information. [/b]I found this to be true in preschool -- the teachers were either bizarrely off the mark; or just wanted to keep parents happy and would give positive feedback only. The best preschool teacher we had for feedback had preciously been a DCPS sped teacher, who both understood what disabilities "look like" and also what the K classroom demands.

WTF does this have to do with this post?  [/quote][/quote]
When you get widely varying reports from different teachers, it's helpful to have an educational consultant observe both classes.[/quote]

Some publics, like ours would never let an educational consultant in and the best response would be for child to stay at the private where they are thriving as clearly the public set up is not meeting the child's needs.  We did't go to a SN school with SN teachers and it was far better.  They were patient, kind and took the time to actually teach, which publics no longer do.  Structured/repetitive learning is often best for language kids, which is why Montessori's and other less structured programs are not recommended, and things like centers are not best either.[/quote]
Not everyone can afford private.  I've never had a problem getting a consultant to observe in public school, and if a school ever refused the request, I would push back really hard.[/quote]

The privates we have been at are $10K and often they have financial aide if you need. it.  Cheaper than an evaluation and consultant/advocate.  And, better.[/quote]

Why would you avoid an evaluation? That makes no sense. And there are no 10k privates in the DC area. [/quote]

No need to avoid one but cost and need. We know our child’s strengths and needs.  Teacher agrees.  So, why do more when we have done plenty.  Plus if child is in regular services the needs should present there. [/quote]

WHAT?!?! cost???? 10k a year and you are now arguing cost of evaluation is prohibitive?  Please make your argument more cohesive.[/quote]

I am arguing if you know your child's needs and they have been assessed, you can spend that money to actually get their needs met - private school, therapies, tutors or spend it on another evaluation, fighting the system with advocates and consultants that will take at least 6-9 months in which kids lose a lot of time and supports and that assumes that you will get the IEP your child needs but more importantly the school will follow it.  Our IEP is a joke, our services are a joke, the supports at school in public are a joke.[/quote]

Get your arguments straight.  You argued in another post that the school does good assessments and then you have your own assessment, then you argue with the school and get another assessment?[/quote]

I have never argued that the school gives good assessments nor are we pleased with any public services.  They've all been a waste of time.[/quote]

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