Does your state have an association for kids with AS, or a more general one for kids with AS, ADHD and LDs? The local folks may know more about your state educational guidelines and possible schools.
Logically it seems that they might want to keep him in 3rd for everything except the subjects where he is having trouble - I think that the general idea is too keep kids in the 'least restrictive environment' possible.
Good idea to look at his site:
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For working on his behavior, my favorite book is 'Transforming the Difficult Child Workbook' by Howard Glasser and Lisa Bravo.
I wonder if your son is getting bored with 3rd and actually needs a bump up to 4th?
Flexibility is key, and what works for one part of the year may not work for the 2nd half.
Do you have a professional guide (psychologist or ?) helping you locally? Seems like that would be a good idea if you can find someone you click with.
Keep us up to date - it's scary stuff!
Grinity
