Hi,
After your thoughts really. DS was dx HFA aged 2.3 yrs in March this year. He's been attending a Playgroup run by SALT centre with SALT and PRT staff with a Montessori teacher - so basically a preschool for children with Autism or speech/communicate challenges, small group of 4-6 kids aged 2-4, high staff:DC ratio.
It's perfect and he's doing great there but is currently the only child! All others moved on to kindegarten or moved away.
DS is highly verbal but script-y and has eye contact/joint attention/social issues. So time with other DC is v important.
I do 2-3 play dates a week and take him to tumble tots and a soft play place. He's an only child. We live abroad and fund all this privately.
We also pay for an EDSM play therapy session at home once a week. And take DS to a SN toddler soccer group.
I just don't know what to do: the playgroup leader says they will carry on even with just one child and hopes a new batch will join too. But should I be putting DS with other children in a
Mainstream preschool eg: Montessori with neurotypical peers (but no additional support) or leave him where he is, with highly motivated, skilful adults playing with him beautifully, encouraging wonderful communication breakthroughs - but no other children?
What would you do?
Thanks /)
Here are some suggested organisations that offer expert advice on special needs.
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3 yr old DS, HFA. PRT playgroup with no other DC or mainstream Montessori ?
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