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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think not knowing the kid there’s too much variability in the diagnosis to know how it really plays out socially or in the classroom. And they don’t have the resources so they just say they don’t take ASD students. I feel for these parents though because a lot more schools are willing to deal with/ adhd, anxiety etc. [/quote]

By middle and high school this isn’t true anymore - the kids behavioral needs are pretty well established. LAB especially has zero justification for refusing to admit kids with autism and should be subject to some kind of investigation about it.

And of course the flip side is that many kids on the spectrum have high IQs and no language impairment, so many of the so-called SN schools would be academically inappropriate. People don’t want to say this too loudly, but private pay SN schools are often for rich families who are disappointed that their children are not achieving academically. So no, they do not want high IQs but socially awkward kids on the spectrum taking away from the environment they are trying to create. [/quote]

To say one’s behavioral needs have been well established by middle or high school simply is not true. Any number of things can change those needs, for any child, at any time and puberty is a key culprit for factors that might change those needs. Schools need more resources to accommodate children with ASD regardless of behavioral needs. They need extra trained staff and resources on top of increased resources in case behavioral needs change (they often do) and children require additional support. Most schools simply are not staffed or trained to handle the demands of these children. The same can be said for children with other SN that nobody ever talks about, but that’s beside the point.

My question is if you have the money for a top level private then why you don’t hire a 1:1 full time and homeschool or find a school that can properly accommodate your child? That’s typically the best place to put your energy instead of publicly bashing some school you didn’t get into. [/quote]

You seem to lack exposure to older kids on the spectrum. By MS (12-13) it is quite clear which kids can handle advanced academic work and conform behaviorally to classroom expectations. There’s zero reason to claim that older kids on the spectrum always need “more resources” than kids with ADHD. Unless you’re talking about fake “ADHD,” which always messes up the conversation. But sure, if you’re comparing my HFA kid and a kid with “ADHD,” the latter needs fewer resources.

and why tf would I put my kid in homeschool when he can cope just fine in general education? [/quote]

The question here is about special needs private schools.   Why would you put your kid in a special needs private school if they can cope just fine in general education?  [/quote]

That’s a fair question. I’d like him to be in a more structured school with a higher student-teacher ratio because I think he would learn more in that kind of setting. A mainstream private wouldn’t take him because he is too visibly autistic but it would be nice if a school like McLean or LAB would. [/quote]

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