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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I am disgusted. [b]You'd think the co-head of school would have a bit more intelligence and class to not categorically dismiss a whole group of kids in a public statement.[/b]

I'm sure this won't make you feel better OP but this school is only good for a specific type of kid. They make kids who are not that bright seem bright by lowering the standards. It works for kids who feel stupid because they can't cut it in a mainstream environment by building up their self esteem but it doesn't really provide the support you'd think the do. It's a trick in some ways because they are not achieving more. They are just changing the goal posts but I do think this service is valuable to some kids.
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You actually don't know she said it the way OP presents it.  The McLean School is clear in its literature that it's not for autistic students.  The schools are clear in their mission statements.  Here's a list of the SN schools in the area. For autism you should look at St. Colletta, Ivymount, Phillips School and Kennedy Krieger.  https://www.washingtonian.com/2007/11/01/special-needs-private-schools-in-dc-maryland-virginia-1/[/quote]

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