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Hi, Everyone.......Welcome to the group. I agree with the other

responses. You will need to advocate for your daughter. The autism

may require a whole different teaching method compared to a 'normal'

DS kid. I am concerned as to why your daughter is being placed in a

spec.ed K and not placed with the normal kids for peer

support/modelling behaviors. Obviously, your school doesn't believe

in least restrictive enviroments. Should a Dr agree with the autism

label, it will become your daughter's primary dx if she rec's

it...whether the school likes it or not. That is where the issues

will arise (sensory issues to noises, lights, etc). Legally, they

can not deny your child a place in the Autism support classroom just

because she is DS. My son is 18 and was dx'd as severely autistic

at age six, yet like many kids on this site, he has learned to read,

write and do basic math. Does your daughter talk and does she have

behavioral and/or sensory issues? When my son was dx'd, there were

not supports in place for early intervention of the autistic

behaviors....now a days there are and if your daughter is autistic,

you NEED to address the autism. A 'normal' DS kid doesn't qualify

for wrap around services, respite, or TSS services in

Pa.....autistic kids do. Her PC can document it if he/she agrees or

a child psychologist/psychiatrist can. I am not sure, but I think

it's Fla that requires the 'Autism' label and not the PDD label for

services. Sherry....is that correct? Good luck and welcome to the

group. Take care, Everyone.

Margaret