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[quote=Anonymous]I am very glad to see that you posted this topic, because FCPS needs to give greater attention to the subject of special needs kids in AAP.  My son attended an AAP center for 3rd grade, but returned to his base school.

Unfortunately, the center was not able to provide adequate support; however, rather than tell us that he didn't belong there, I am convinced that teachers and administrators intentionally made the situation so unbearable that we had no other option than to remove him. I don't know if they were afraid we would sue for violation of IDEA or what, but even the school bus driver told me that the teachers were provoking my son and needed to just leave him alone. The school staff was either woefully ignorant about twice exceptional kids or openly hostile. No wonder he started having behavioral problems.

I'm convinced that we did the right thing by returning him to his base school. The AAP center is for those students who are "good students" - not necessarily the most intelligent. If your child needs redirection, organizational help, or assistance with writing tasks, they will have a hard time in a center. Also, kids with special needs may have difficulty with the amount of time spent on group tasks at an AAP center. I was surprised by how much group work there was, and for kids on the spectrum who need adult help to interact with their peers, it is overwhelming.

My son's base school is much better at handling his special needs, and his overall attitude has improved tremendously since returning. If we had kept him at the center, I shudder to think of the psychological damage it would have inflicted on him. He was really starting to feel bad about himself.

After we returned our son to the base school, no one from the center contacted us to check on him or showed any concern for his well-being. That spoke volumes.[/quote]

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