We tried for an IEP this past year and he didn't qualify, but the district realized he needed help so he was allowed to attend the special needs preschool for socialization and school readiness a small amount of time each week.
He'll need me as an aide for the toileting and his other issues, but the other issues won't be a problem after he's comfortable in the environment. I'm hoping to phase out as his aid once he's comfortable with the teacher and the environment, pending potty issues.
We;re planning to keep him in the K-5 one room schoolhouse program through 5th grade, once he gets in that is.
He has socialization issues with children his own age, they are too unpredictable for him. He has trouble with transitions and that is worse when he is in a new environment around new people. He has severe perfectionism issues and is very non-compliant when it comes to things he feels he can't get right immediately. He tends to hang back and watch until something looks to interesting to not try. He has trouble with change of any kind. However all of this depends on the day as to exactly what will be extreme or mild at any point in time.
The time spent with the special needs preschool helped smooth out a lot of rough spots, no more "He's looking at me!!! Make him STOP!!!" for example.
