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[quote=Anonymous][quote=dcgrl15][quote=Anonymous]For me,Iwoukd consider a school that is a "home school model" school.  This means that all services are do one at your home school, the school your child would attend in your neighborhood.  It is inclusive, your child is not bussed to another school and your child has school friends in the neighborhood.  If your child needs more supports, another school might be necessary.  For example, our home school is Kensington Parkwood.  It is not a home school model.  So they do not have the resources for my child so my daughter has to be blessed to another school.  The home school model lets your child stay in the neighborhood and get the services they need.[/quote]

Home school model seems ideal. Thanks for your input.[/quote]

OP, I just wanted to let you know that all schools in MCPS that have general ed students have either home school model (SPED, speech, OT, PT, psychologists, and social workers (PPWs) on staff) or Learning and Academic Disabilities model (LAD). LAD is the same as home school model except that they have more special educators on staff to provide a slightly more supported classroom. Kensington Parkwood is a LAD model (very few schools are). There is no school in MCPS that doesn't have all of those staff members assigned and in place, so please don't stress about that. If the child is unable to be supported in his home school and requires a more restrictive program, like the PP's, they will be bussed to it. Pick the best house for your family.

This all starts in kindergarten, btw. Pre-school is not required in Maryland so there do not have to be pre-k supports in your child's home school. If a child qualifies for a pre-k IEP, they will be bussed to a nearby school that has the appropriate pre-k program. (Which then has SPED, speech, OT, PT, etc on staff)

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