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Look, you're creating drama where there needs to be none. You asked how to ensure ASD1 child succeeds in K - the answer is IEP. But you seem in the bargaining stage of acceptance - yes, there is ASD, but it's so atypical it's like no other ASD presentation. OK, cool.

I am not contradicting myself:
- diagnostics and awareness improved, so many children are diagnosed early. Those individuals who are adults now had a different environment in terms of diagnosis, awareness and acceptance, it's almost irrelevant. 
- many children come to K ALREADY with IEPs, so schools can't deny them
- those coming in in K who don't have an IEP, for them the school can drag feet with the initial IEP and tell you high tales about why you may not need to pursue it
- at this stage some people get an advocate/lawyer. that's smart. also pricey
- some parents choose to believe these high tales that everything will be ok. Are you willing to risk it in order to maintain a vain belief that your child is so unique and high functioning that they don't need it? It's entirely up to you. Internet doesn't care either way. 
- I suspect there was some drama with infants and toddlers, resulting in your child not getting services and that's why you bristled so much at a simple yes/no question
- I also suspect you will be back here scrambling about how to get supports into place ASAP at some point in K or 1st. 
- For your child's sake, get help for your own anxiety. [/quote]

Actually I specifically asked about the transition to kindergarten.

You haven't met my child. I don't use the term "high functioning" and don't think it's helpful.

You have called me "vain" and indicated I "believe high tales that everything will be ok", which is completely out of line. I don't think everything will be okay, I can't fathom how you got that from my posts. I will cop to being offended at that because you have no idea what I have been through to ensure my child is supported and which has gotten us to this point where DC is doing well in school.  You've insisted there was "drama with infants and toddlers" and said I "bristled at a simple yes/no question" which tells me your experiences are really different from ours, probably because our children our different. It's not remotely a yes/no question, it's an entire history that I am under no obligation to share here.

Please find a way to be kinder to people who have different experiences and needs than your family.[/quote]
OP, I get what you’re saying and I suspect my child is similar. Does well academically but is behind socially. We did Infants and Toddlers but she was refused admission to the PEP program at age 3 because their evaluation said she didn’t qualify for it. We have a private half-day shadow for her in daycare right now but are wondering what to do for K this fall. [/quote]

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