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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP, reach out to the Early Stages program at DCPS and see if they can help you. [b]They can place you at a DCPS school with the appropriate supports[/b].

Keep in mind that if you leave your charter, then you may have to move to a desirable school district to get the right school for your child. You might have to anyway. Our HRCS is terrible with SPED. Nothing short of horrific. In hindsight, I wish we just moved to the suburbs to a great school district.

I had to change my schedule to pick up my kids after school. Aftercare uses the lowest of the low providers. Mostly untrained young 20 somethings with no clue how to interact with kids, let alone any sort of special needs. See if you and your husband can work it out so one of you goes in really early so you get out in time to pick up the kids after school. The other parent handles the morning routine, then goes to work and stays later.

If this absolutely isn't possible, then reach out to some local colleges with education programs and see if you can find a babysitter studying a related field. You might be able to try care.com too and specify what type of background you're looking for.

Also try the special needs forum here. You might get more targeted advice. [/quote]

They try to start with your neighborhood school - and move to other schools nearby.   It is not like you can pick the school you want your child to attend - but they will work with you on an appropriate placement to get the services your child requires.   Good luck!   [/quote]
I second all of this advice. Early Stages is a great resource that can absolutely help.[/quote]

Actually, Early Stages has a HORRIBLE reputation in DCPS. I’ve been a DCPS Sped teacher for 15 years in WOTP and we cringe at the ieps that come out of there. Most of the people working there have never actually been in a school or have any idea how PreK works in schools.  Just go in with eyes wide open and be ready to fight for what your kid actually needs rather than what they think the Dcps programs are like. [/quote]

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