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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I would absolutely not agree to this change without having the opportunity to observe the SC class first. Push back. Make the school show data as to why a self contained class is more appropriate than following the current IEP, and maybe adding compensatory services. Why not have the school follow the IEP (plus compensatory services) for a quarter or semester once school is back in person and then evaluate? There is a big loss of socialization and typical peer interaction opportunities in a SC class; that’s why the least restrictive environment is so important.

Also, I don’t know what jurisdiction you are in, but we are in DC and my experience and discussions with other parents of SN kids confirm that there is a lot of variation in SC classes, absolutely between different charter schools, but even between different DCPS schools. In DC, kids without learning disabilities but with autism or communication problems do not get taught to their full potential in some of these SC classes. My friends with kids formerly in CES classes have experienced this. Again, if you’re in DC, I wouldn’t allow this change without a chance to observe the self contained class your daughter would join. 
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Thanks for this we are in DC.  We are currently at a charter which we liked originally but I am not sure if it is still the best fit. I am not confident about their ability to teach our child to the best of DD abilities given their major learning gap. Which is funny because they talk as if that is one of their big things they do well.  They want to talk about it before the fall but I am hesitant given what I have seen so far and the crap zoom school year.
We will be talking with doctors about all of this as well.  We have one evaluation at KKI that says Autism spectrum but her Developmental Neurologist says she doesn't agree she thinks it is a lot of other things that present very much the same.  So IDK what the heck to think I can see both prospectives. I am not sure what it matter really other than services getting covered or offered. 
But, we also have yet to try and medicine for anxiety or the suspected ADHD. So, I am interested to see how this might impact things as well.[/quote]

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