And I am very much NOT sold on the socialization benefits of traditional public school. I believe there are other opportunities to socialize that may be more beneficial, and the homeschoolers I know certainly do not lack opportunities to socialize--if anything they have greater opportunities for more meaningful socialization.
The "socialization" I think is important at school doesn't have much to do with "socializing" in the sense of making and maintaining friendships. For a kid with social skills challenges, it's often more about learning flexibility, following instructions and rules (and knowing when to bend rules and when not), how to cope with tasks you don't want to do, etc. Those are the "social" aspects we expect our 2E DS to learn in school.
Agree with HK that asking the district to evaluate is a good idea. Make a list of all challenges-- social, academic, and practical, with examples, so that it's clear what you're asking them to look for.
DeeDee
