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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 219853" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>I'd post on Spec. Ed 101. If a school can't accomodate a student, they have to send him elsewhere AND pay for it. But I'd also re-evaluate him. He sounds like he could be on the high functioning end of the autism spectrum, and they may have missed the boat completely. Has he ever seen a neuropsychologist? Kids on the autism spectrum do not "get" social norms and often appear to be cold and lacking in empathy and, due to communication deficits, they can get very frustrated and act out and are easily misdiagnosed. I would get another opinion and go to a neuropsychologist--they understand ALL disorders and will test him in all areas. Does he have any social skills? Did he have any early speech or motor delays or play in an odd way (such as lining up cars) or focusing on lightbulbs. Did he ever echo? At the same time, did he read very early (like age two) and does he speak like a Little Professor? Sadly, often kids are labeled emotionally disturbed or "bad" when they are misdiagnosed. My son was wrongly diagnosed until he was 11 years old. The NonVerbal Learning Disorder (NVLD) is kind of a red flag for me. I have one myself and I know it CAN be a screaming siren for Aspergers Syndrome or Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD)-not otherwise specified and those disorders need specific, special interventions (NOT behavioral classes). Can't hurt to see something who is well schooled in all parts of the spectrum. Psychiatrists usually are not, therapists are worse, schools are clueless. Perhaps, sadly, even after all the money you spent, he is seeing the wrong kind of specialists--behavioral therapists, psychiatrists, social workers, counselors, etc. </p><p>Please post in Special Education 101 as well. Good luck.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 219853, member: 1550"] I'd post on Spec. Ed 101. If a school can't accomodate a student, they have to send him elsewhere AND pay for it. But I'd also re-evaluate him. He sounds like he could be on the high functioning end of the autism spectrum, and they may have missed the boat completely. Has he ever seen a neuropsychologist? Kids on the autism spectrum do not "get" social norms and often appear to be cold and lacking in empathy and, due to communication deficits, they can get very frustrated and act out and are easily misdiagnosed. I would get another opinion and go to a neuropsychologist--they understand ALL disorders and will test him in all areas. Does he have any social skills? Did he have any early speech or motor delays or play in an odd way (such as lining up cars) or focusing on lightbulbs. Did he ever echo? At the same time, did he read very early (like age two) and does he speak like a Little Professor? Sadly, often kids are labeled emotionally disturbed or "bad" when they are misdiagnosed. My son was wrongly diagnosed until he was 11 years old. The NonVerbal Learning Disorder (NVLD) is kind of a red flag for me. I have one myself and I know it CAN be a screaming siren for Aspergers Syndrome or Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD)-not otherwise specified and those disorders need specific, special interventions (NOT behavioral classes). Can't hurt to see something who is well schooled in all parts of the spectrum. Psychiatrists usually are not, therapists are worse, schools are clueless. Perhaps, sadly, even after all the money you spent, he is seeing the wrong kind of specialists--behavioral therapists, psychiatrists, social workers, counselors, etc. Please post in Special Education 101 as well. Good luck. [/QUOTE]
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