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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]So you can't lottery in that ivy mount program? what is the process to get kiddos admitted in the at program?[/quote]

You can't lottery in, and you can't even automatically be admitted if you live IB for the school.

[b]Your IEP team has to decid it would be a good placement for your child, and advocates for them to be placed there with the central office.[/b]

If you are outside the DCPS system now, you can contact the Division of Specialized Education at 202-442-9929

Here is the program overview they publish with descriptions of programs and approaches https://dcps.dc.gov/node/994272[/quote]

Yes to the bolded. If your child is currently in a DCPS without an IEP or a private school (but you tell them you're coming into a DCPS next year) you can call the number listed and get directed to someone who can help you get DCPS to evaluate your child. If you currently have an IEP, they will not want to evaluate your child, and would prefer to offer you a placement based on what's in the IEP. But you may be able to convince them that things have changed or the IEP is inadequate or something, and then they may agree to reevaluate your child before offering you a placement in one of the DCPS programs.

As for charters -- CM is often described as good for HFA. I have heard mixed reviews of ITS, but it seems to work for some HFA kids. Two Rivers Young is building an OT/sensory room this summer for kids with sensory issues, which indicates that they might be understanding of ASD sensory issues, if your child has any. Bridges has quite a few kids on the spectrum in general ed and special education classes. Peculiarities associated with ASD will be understood there and the teachers and students have high tolerance for and even acceptance of ASD symptoms (unusual movements, vocal tics, lack of social skills). I don't know how old your other child is, but my NT child is in preschool at Bridges and I think the preschool program is excellent, but I don't know anything about the academics in the higher grades. HTH![/quote]

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