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[quote=Anonymous]I think that you need to look at what type of school would be best for your dc in the short term. I have a child with ADHD and HFA who has always struggled with social skills and making friends so I do understand your anxiety. Please also note that where your child attends school for 1st grade may not necessarily be where he attends for 4th grade or 8th grade or 12th grade. You may need to change schools based on how his needs change. We have done that. You have to remember that at the mainstream schools the kids are going to be pretty socially savvy, even in first grade. The teacher (who won't have any training in social skills for special needs kids) may prompt your child to join a group but it is possible that your child will not be able to follow the social interactions and will retreat. I'm not saying that your child will never be able to attend a mainstream private but if he needs this much social support right now, I think that you should look at a more nurturing environment where he can find peers that will be more accepting and teachers with the expertise you need. I would visit McLean (as a pp said), Newton (although it's in Sterling, VA, the academics are top notch and there is a strong social skills program) and The Maddux School. Although Maddux only goes up to second grade, a couple of years there could give your dc what he needs to transition to a mainstream school. [/quote]

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