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OP - you answered the questions I had so I would stay with OHI as that seems truly the most appropriate one for your daughter since some of the manifestations of her emotional issues are displayed as you have indicated in her speech, even if the school does not pick up on them. You see to be addressing her issues well privately and within the context of school services.  Much better than to have things first really surface sophomore year in college when you are told that more or less you sent "a 12 year old" to college.  One can be very bright academically, but delayed in natural social, coping or general independent life skills.

One suggestion I would have is in a year or two to see if you can help her explore a place or a program she might do some volunteer work with once an option presents itself at the appropriate age.  Volunteering would give her a positive outlet to relate to others through language beyond the realm of just academics and her peers.

Another program that operates in our area with the area high schools is Young Life - run by college students. I have observed  is very, very positive programming with area college students and even high school volunteers in a monthly special program for area teens and many young adults with cognitive disabilities called Capernaum.  I can't help but think that if there is a YL program for high school students in your area it would be worth encouraging your daughter to try it out in high school.  It just seems to be on positive self-esteem building, whole some fun and with the context of values that really apply to all kids without focusing on one particular faith system.  And the positive if done right is that there are college students running the group rather than just a bunch of teens themselves.

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Isn't Young Life a Christian organization?[/quote]

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