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Regular Public School Or Specialized Public School?
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I am looking for insight. My son is in first grade. He attends a grammar school of 800 students. He has an IEP. He has great teachers making accomodations for him. He has a personal assistant who works with him all day long. Connor gets physcial probably once a week. He lashes out at his teachers (very seldom if ever other children)during these times. He has tantrums probably twice a week that can consist of hitting doors and screaming in the hallways. These events last 20-30 minutes. They are… read more

posted January 16, 2014
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I'm not sure where you are but here in MD we have public schools that have an autism program. So if the child can tolerate inclusion, they have it available. That may be the specialized public school and may be a good thing.

posted January 16, 2014

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