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DLH571
Joined 2014
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9 years ago

School for High Functioning Autistic child in London

9 years ago

Hi! I'm brand new to all of this. We just found out, my husband's company is transferring us next summer to London for 3 years. He will be working in the Clerkenwell section of London by the Farringdon tube stop. He doesn't mind a long commute because, as of right now, he commutes into NYC from NJ and usually sits in over an hour of traffic every day!
Our main concern right now is finding a school for our son. He will be 11 years old by the time we move and going into the 6th grade. He is VERY high functioning Autistic but with a pretty bad speech delay. I've been searching high and low and can't seem to find much information online about schools that will fit his needs. So far, I've only found 3 (Abingdon House, Fairley House and Holmewood School) but I'm sure there have to be more since London is such a huge city!
I've gone on the National Autistic Society's website and didn't have much luck.
If anyone out there can recommend a good school, or are able to provide me with a list of schools, please reply. I feel so lost right now! Thanks!!
Oh and PS - Cost is NOT an issue. My husband's company will be paying the tuition in full.

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