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[quote=Anonymous]OP here. Thanks for the input. None of the APs we have hosted have had much experience and none have had any w children w SN. DC2 w SN doesn't take any special skill; just patience and empathy. Interestingly, most of our APs have ended up even closer to him than to DC1, though they love her too, despite the fact that he is more work.

That said, we ended up picking #1. It was a really tough decision but when we talked more w #1 and he got more comfortable with his English, his personality began to shine through more and we ended up liking him as well. When he talked to the children, their faces completely lit up in their talks with him. And he was great with them and asked good and thoughtful and developmentally appropriate questions.

It was SO hard to tell #2 we weren't picking him, though. We had such a great connection, and I'm really sad he won't be our ap next year. If anyone else is looking for a male AP through CC, I just released his application to the pool last night....this is the first time in our 7 years in the program that I wish we could have picked two candidates.

Thanks again for the input. [/quote]

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