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I have a daughter with Autism and she attends the School of Autism in Portland. I have been extremely impressed with the impact this school has had on her. She also attends early intervention through the school district. I have seen some progress and improvement with the services that the district provides it still is not enough. The greatest achievements have come from attending the sensory immersion School of Autism and making sure that her sensory needs are met. My daughter loves school and cries when she can't be there. I feel that in trying to find services for her that the task can be overwhelming and daunting. I also find that there is not enough funds going to help the individuals and families work with their children and this lifelong disability. I worry about the future for my daughter and her ability to integrate with others and not get lost in the shuffle. She is due to transition to kindergarten this fall. I am leaning towards completely pulling her out of the district and placing her solely at the School of Autism where she has already moved to their kindergarten program successfully.

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