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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 558766" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>Really depends upon in which areas your child is most impaired. One-on-one teaching was the best thing that happened to my child plus a small classroom. He learned more there, in every way (even socially) than he did in regular completely mainstreamed classroom. And then later he was able to be mainstreamed, with a few supports, and do fine. Social skills therapy helped him a lot too. My son's diagnosis was Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD)-not otherwise specified/cognitive disorder not otherwise specified. He was actually a quick learner once he got one on one help. He got lost in a big classroom at first.</p><p></p><p>Early on, he benefitted from SLT (he had a speech delay...common on the autism spectrum), Occupational Therapist (OT) and PT (he had tight muscles). He never had any coordination problems at all. In fact, he could ride a two wheel bike very well by four and did mom-heart-attack flips on the trampoline too. </p><p></p><p>I really think the needs of each individual child need to be taken into account, however all Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) kids suffer from poor social skills. They may be extremely friendly kids, but they are not appropriate in relating to their same age peers. Also, a great deal have learning disabilities as well.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 558766, member: 1550"] Really depends upon in which areas your child is most impaired. One-on-one teaching was the best thing that happened to my child plus a small classroom. He learned more there, in every way (even socially) than he did in regular completely mainstreamed classroom. And then later he was able to be mainstreamed, with a few supports, and do fine. Social skills therapy helped him a lot too. My son's diagnosis was Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD)-not otherwise specified/cognitive disorder not otherwise specified. He was actually a quick learner once he got one on one help. He got lost in a big classroom at first. Early on, he benefitted from SLT (he had a speech delay...common on the autism spectrum), Occupational Therapist (OT) and PT (he had tight muscles). He never had any coordination problems at all. In fact, he could ride a two wheel bike very well by four and did mom-heart-attack flips on the trampoline too. I really think the needs of each individual child need to be taken into account, however all Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) kids suffer from poor social skills. They may be extremely friendly kids, but they are not appropriate in relating to their same age peers. Also, a great deal have learning disabilities as well. [/QUOTE]
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