My daughter will be entering the 2nd grade. The public schools in our district are either unable or unwilling to provide my daughter with a dedicated aide, so she can attend classes. Last year we homeschooled but the program was not appropriate for her. She is nonverbal and has trouble focussing. The homeschool program we enrolled in didn't have any alternative curriculum for my daughter even though they had promised a fully customizable curriculum that was ideal for a special needs student
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tacanow.org often has good resources. If you can, join a local autism support group and get feedback from other families. If you happen to be in San Diego County, the Exceptional Family Resource Center can help. Good luck.
You don't say where you are in Cali but look up PACES . http://www.paces.solutions/ Martina is a former Special Ed Teacher, director, etc. and is now a professional advocate for special needs kids. She is wonderful. She is located in Santa Cruz. We met her at a Parents Helping Parents coffee last spring. We engaged her to work with our 10 year autistic grandson's IEP and we were able to get him in an appropriate Special Day Class. She is well worth her fees.
get as much paperwork starting diag and your childs needs
Contact your local Autism Society or if you guys have an ARC I would try them. I actually looked online and did some poking around and found mine. Then I suggest you call around and ask to speak with them first...feel them out to find the right fit.