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legalpretzel t1_is5ccer wrote

Reply to comment by Travelin_Jenny1 in How good of a place is Holden MA for Asian Americans? by [deleted]

Private schools are not obligated to take kids with special needs and most won’t even discuss enrolling a child with autism. They lack the resources to properly address their needs.

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Travelin_Jenny1 t1_is5d55g wrote

That’s correct unless you find one that specializes in autism. There are several in Massachusetts. But if he is only 4 years old. You really don’t know what he will need in the future. If he’s only on the spectrum without difficult behaviors you need a school that can challenge him. I’m not sure Holden schools do this well. But not the worst either.

When is this move happening?

Perhaps he should speak to an autistic program in the area to discuss the options.

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[deleted] OP t1_is5yfu1 wrote

The only problem is that my cousin's son is on the autistic spectrum (he doesn't have serious behavioural problems at all and he is quite introverted, similar to me, only with limited social issues. From what I have heard from my cousin, his son has been learning 1st grade maths, some basic science, social studies, and he does very well on these extracurricular books. I believe since my cousin's son wants to challenge himself, I believe my cousin should look for a school that challenges his son.

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