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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We have a somewhat similar kid at Diener for middle with plans for Parkmont or Nora for high school. [/quote]

Has Diener been good for your on grade level child?[/quote]

Absolutely. Diener teachers are collaborative, creative, patient, and communicative. My kid is 2e with a very spikey skillset. Lots of anxiety and some work refusal. In terms of homework and studying they are not terribly challenged academically but nor could they handle such a challenge. My child is capable of very high level discussions but struggles to create school work that reflects their abilities. Diener is bringing them along with patience, positive connection, and consistency.

The one hitch is that the other kids there are similarly quirky and they set each other off. But I can’t say enough about what a positive place Diener has been for our family. They work to mediate social skirmishes. They proactively reach out to us about them before we even hear from our child. They coordinate with our kid’s therapist and psychiatrist.

I think if we didn’t have Diener we’d have school refusal. We had our child in MCPS for years. We did have school refusal in 5th grade.

It was like pulling teeth to get MCPS teachers to communicate. MCPS these days is struggling with so very many newly diagnosed kids and insufficient programs, teachers, and funding for their SPED programs. Even if you can get a seat in one of those programs (unlikely- the system seems to favor those already inside) there’s no telling if it will be appropriately staffed to deliver on the IEP. I have friends who had to sue MCPS to get their kids an appropriate placement because the programs they were in lost enough staff that they were mainstreamed inappropriately. Then you’re back to looking at private options again (albeit with a source of funding.)

Diener teachers are proactive, compassionate, and joyful. If you can afford it and get a spot, it’s a very good option in a landscape with very few solid options. [/quote]

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