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[quote=Anonymous]NP.  Last year around this time we were visiting SN schools because DS was having a horrible time at his immersion language charter:  Refusing to do any work, kicking and scratching the SN teacher when she grabbed him to keep him from out of the building, completely shutting down and refusing to cooperate, etc.

To top it all off, we applied to Ivymount's Unstuck and On Target social skills Saturday program and was accepted (was sent an acceptance letter) but then a month later after asking us to come in for a second observation, Ivymount rescinded the acceptance saying that on second thought, DS was too much to handle and not a good fit.  Yes, his social skills were too lacking for social skills class!

DS already had an IEP and an Asperger's/ASD diagnosis since preK4.  But we were fortunately scheduled for a neuropsych with Dr. Black because his three yr IEP requalification was coming up.  Dr. Black found ADHD, combined type, in addition to the ASD.  DS sees a wonderful psychiatrist and is medicated for the ADHD.  The IEP was revised including a FBA/BIP.

So this year things are going wonderfully,  DS is still at the same school.  Above grade level academically.  We added keyboarding into the IEP and supports for written composition like extensive instruction in use of graphical organizers to head off any issues that may become problems in later grades.  DS's only current academic issue is that he prefers to do all his math calculations in his head instead of on paper.

Has friends including a BFF and is the leader of his posse during recess.  Plays tournament chess and squash.

His school tried the Unstuck and On Target Program with him but found out that Superflex worked much better for DS.  I signed him up for Capitol Cotillion which he enjoys!

A complete 180 degree change from last year and getting DS diagnosed and treated for his ADHD played a large part in the process.

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