Public or Private?

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I think it all depends on how readily your public school provides special services and how good those services are. Some public schools provide excellent remediation programs and do a great job.. If your school is willing and provides the needed services, I'd say there's no reason not to stay and see if they can help.

If, on the other hand, your school system is like ours.. where we had to battle to get services, then our child would go to the reading program and watch baseball or cut out snowflakes.. They just didn't get it or didn't want to get it. We tried being nice and they patted us on our heads and acted like we were idiots. After years of battling and our child STILL reading on a first grade level even with their "special" services, we removed our kids from public school. I don't regret it one bit as dealing with *our* public school was a nightmare.

I think, since this is all new, you might want to go with the public school and see if yours turns out to be one of the good ones.. if they are, it could be great!!.. But I would also recommend keeping a close watch on your child's progress (YOU monitor it--don't just go by what the school says--if your child struggles, but the school says he's doing GREAT-- he may not be progressing, so it pays to keep an independent eye on the situation).

You may find it beneficial to look at the Pros and Cons chart regarding educational alternatives. That's my two cents for what it's worth.

Best Wishes to you.. It isn't an easy road, but if your child gets what he needs.. It is AMAZING how wonderful these special minds can be!! :-D

Sandy

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