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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I agree with a lot of things here-e.g. they don't want to take the chance, they may not have the resources, that is not their target client, they won't give a kid with mild issues a chance, they fill spots easily and can choose exactly what is easiest for them/what they can handle.

That said, having been on both sides, the parents of kids with mild HFA will absolutely complain about kids with autism with more needs taking up too much of the teacher's time. Also, some will refuse to consider a school that is set up to accommodate a child's needs. There definitely is an aspect of everyone wanting their kid in the club that won't accept them and too many people who make it want to club to be even more exclusive not less.[/quote]

I’m sure that’s true but the issue a lot of parents face with HFA is finding a school that provides the appropriate academics. Most of the SN schools for autism (mostly public placements) do not. The private pay SN schools (and most mainstream privates) seem to have more potential to do so but then they blacklist kids on the spectrum. Our kids can mostly get by in public with IEPs but we’d sometimes like more than just getting by. [/quote]

Are they blacklisting or is it not a good fit? I thought Lab focused on dyslexia/learning disorders, so is focused on remediation. My son does not have ASD, but his friends who are on the spectrum are generally strong academically, at least in certain subjects. Their challenges have been finding schools that are flexible and able to provide advanced instruction so they are not bored. I’m not sure that would be a match for students with dyslexia or dysgraphia where they are helping students a year or two behind. Are you saying these schools will not accept ASD students who are also dyslexic/dysgraphic/have other learning disorders? Our neighbor who attended Lab gave us the impression it was primarily about supporting and remediating academics, but doesn’t really do social or life skills; their son went on to a traditional private for high school. [/quote]

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