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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here.
If you follow the DCUM Private/Independent School posts, you will find out that a lot of parents with NT kids are very anxious with the presence of ASD kids in their schools (as if autism is contagious). [b]It seems to be acceptable if the kids need academic support from tutors and learning specialists, but not when the kids need social communication support.

[/b]Although the school DC is currently at is very welcoming, I never disclosed DC's diagnosis to other parents (why should I?). Friendship is a bit hard to define at this age.  I just know that despite DC's difficulty in having back and forth conversation with peers, DC seems to have other likable traits and gets regular invitation for playdates and birthday parties. 
I think it's the combination of small class size, teachers who "get it", great communication and collaboration between school and parents, that works for us right now. [/quote]

OP You are in a tough position, and you seem to want to have it both ways. On one hand, your DC has a special need that you would like to have addressed, but on the other, you want to mainstream. If the problem is not big enough to notice, then maybe it should be addressed outside of school? Or you should go to a school that is geared to help students who have SN. But expecting the school fill all these needs at once may be too much to ask, and takes time away from the other students in the class. private schools can and do say that they are unequipped to handle a situation such as this. Simple extra tutoring is a very different thing than trying to "cure" autism. Its sounds like the school is doing Ok thus far. perhaps you might need to change in the future, however.[/quote]

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