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[quote=Anonymous]The Autism class doesn't seem to me what OP is looking for. She is looking for mainstream. The MCPS offerings for autism classes are self-contained for kids with more significant needs.

If OP's child is HFA/Aspergers -- there is really nothing in K. Starting in first, if you fight like hell and suffer enough, you might get considered for placement in the county's Aspergers program. But you'd better hire the consultant to even get a shot at it. There are only 2 locations in elementary offering the Aspergers program.

I'd be interested in hearing more about the aides that are in Bethesda ES. Are these school staff? Are they full-time aides in the class for the entire class? Or just assigned to specific kids and they pitch in where they can?

Op -- most mainstream are 1 adult. No budget in MCPS for 2 FT adults in a classroom. No way. Only in the Learning Centers, for kids with significant need, are there 2 adults.

There is sometimes a special ed/resource teacher who rotates in to work with specific children. This person also helps out with the other kids as possible. But, this person, as I discovered to my dismay, typically has at least 4 classrooms to rotate through during the day.

My homeschool in Silver Spring only has 1 resource teacher for the entire K-5. Needless to say, we don't attend there! I could cry!

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