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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][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]

[b]A school like Mclean cannot categorically reject students based on a disability. Hopefully they get sued. [/quote][/b]

Why do you post when you don't have a clue what you are talking about? You waste everyone's time.  The McLean School is a private school for SN kids.  It can do anything it wants.  It can admit anyone it wants.  It can counsel out anyone it wants to.  It has a mission statement set out by a board of directors or trustees.  It says it addresses ADHD kids/executive functioning/dyslexia.  It does not say it handles autism kids well.  There are lists of special needs schools in the area like the one listed above.  After each school the mission statement is provided.  It is incumbent upon the parent to READ the mission statements and figure out where their kids' diagnosis might be best served.  It is not incumbent upon the school to read the mind of the parent or the child.  Or do you expect the schools to list what diagnoses and issues they do NOT handle?  Do you realize how long that list is?  For the record there are four schools in the DC area that handle autism.  Ivymount is the best known.  The other three are St. colletta, Phillips and Kennedy Krieger.  Those schools, too, can take any applicant they wish to and they can turn away anyone they wish to - like the ignorant OP.  The McLean School narrowly missed a bullet on her.

Educate yourself before posting.  No one is suing anyone.  The McLean School did nothing wrong.

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