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[quote=Anonymous]Not the NP you are responding to but please stop.  You are just being argumentative for the sake of argument.  Private schools do not have to meet the educational needs of every child unlike public schools.  They are not covered by IDEA.

Most of the very top private schools (like colleges and universities) have mission statements saying they do not discriminate for "disabilities" in their mission statements.  Like another pp stated, there are kids with ASD at every mainstream private school in this area.

But OP cannot expect one-on-one social support.  The social curriculum at mainstream private schools are designed for NT kids not for kids with ASD.[/quote]

NP here.  No, of course privates are not legally bound to meet these needs and of course their social curricula are mostly designed only for NT kids.  But don't talk the talk about inclusiveness and diversity and a progressive approach to education if you aren't going to walk the walk.  Many mainstream privates could easily have therapeutic support on staff and provide pull-out services just like public schools do.  They simply choose not to do so - probably for the reasons some PPs mentioned upthread such as harm to their reputation and protests from parents of NT kids.  The warm and supportive communities some privates extoll only extend so far.  At least be honest about it.[/quote]

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