Is working toward a 5 day a week school necessary?

It is a long story but the public school system decided that my son was well within their set of "normal." So we knew without any services he would start school failing. We started him at a private school that went to school half day 3 days a week and you home schooled the other 2 days using lesson plans provided by the teacher. We did that through 7th grade. Academically, he has always been in the top of his class. Classroom wise he has been… read more

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posted 9 months ago by A MyAutismTeam User

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Would getting him invoved and several extracurricular activties fill the social void for him. We homeschool too but are involved in a lot of… read more

posted 9 months ago

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He does something everyday except Saturday.

posted 9 months ago

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I would give it a shot if you want an IEP based on his Behavioral. That is if you are thinking of enrolling him back into school. And maybe… read more

posted 9 months ago

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You can always pull him back out if it isn't working. It doesn't have to be a permanent decision.

posted 9 months ago

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I suggest you need to understand why he wants to go to "a 5 day a week school". That understanding will help you determine what type… read more

posted 9 months ago

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He's almost old enough to take college classes as an underaged student and get both HS and college credit for them. Check with your local… read more

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