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[quote=Anonymous]I have a kid at McLean with pretty severe (but decently well controlled w/ medication) ADHD, anxiety, and dyslexia. Kiddo has (and has had) classmates with ASD. I wasn’t at the Open House but here’s my guess: 1. McLean has struggled for a few years figuring out who they want to be when they grow up. The beat is that they are trying to move a bit more “mainstream” and are therefore counseling out kids with more significant social or academic gaps (more than 2 years below grade level—which doesn’t sound like your child) 2. Based on the above & feedback from parents, I think they are being more clear about the population they serve I think that a few kiddos with more significant social or emotional needs have been admitted in the past few years—which both alienated the more mainstream-leaning families AND didn’t provide an ideal environment for kids with greater needs. All that said, I wouldn’t give up on the school if you think it’s a good all-around fit. [/quote]
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