http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/442932/autium-programs Does anyone have an recommendations on autism programs in local school districts? Specifically preschool programs? GreatSchools en-us MSMomm Thanks, michellea, for the clarification.Also, thehelpgroup.org would be another good source of information. http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/442932/autium-programs?cpage=1#comment_512198 5100.512198 Wed, 15 Jul 2009 10:47:25 -0700 michellea Just wanted to clarify - Any child age 3 or over is covered by IDEA special ed law. If a 3 year old meets the qualifications for special ed, their ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/442932/autium-programs?cpage=1#comment_510664 5100.510664 Tue, 14 Jul 2009 18:52:40 -0700 alliekat1313 While I realize your son is a toddler, so there will not be call for an IEP just yet, my recommendation is to stay away from SDUSD. If you go ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/442932/autium-programs?cpage=1#comment_507707 5100.507707 Tue, 14 Jul 2009 01:14:51 -0700 MSMomm Unfortunately, I'm not really familiar with San Diego County (other than Sea World, the Wild Animal Park and Legoland!). I do hope that other parents in the San Diego area ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/442932/autium-programs?cpage=1#comment_443598 5100.443598 Tue, 09 Jun 2009 09:02:16 -0700 UWgal1982 Thanks for the info. We don't have any specific area in mind, I don't actually know much about the area. Have you heard of any districts that have good programs? ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/442932/autium-programs?cpage=1#comment_443136 5100.443136 Mon, 08 Jun 2009 17:05:49 -0700 MSMomm No problem. Thanks for providing additional information.Here in California, we have an organization called the "Regional Center." There's usually one in every county, at least. Here is a link to ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/442932/autium-programs?cpage=2#comment_442994 5100.442994 Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:46:17 -0700 UWgal1982 I'm sorry, I should have been more specific. We are moving to the San Diego area in August-we currently live in Seattle. We are looking for a developmental preschool and ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/442932/autium-programs?cpage=2#comment_442969 5100.442969 Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:13:52 -0700 MSMomm Hi UWgal1982:While I'm not familiar with San Diego (but I do live in So. Cal), have you contacted the SDUSD to see what programs are available? Here is a link ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/442932/autium-programs?cpage=2#comment_442945 5100.442945 Mon, 08 Jun 2009 12:49:39 -0700