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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>There is a parent support group for twice exceptional children in Cincinnati that might be helpful. Carol Case , the parent of a gifted child with autism created the group three years ago. Members of the group have experience with school districts in the area. The family is welcome to contact Carol Case at <a href="mailto:carol.case@fuse.net">carol.case@fuse.net</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Denise Gold<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> Ohiogift [mailto:ohiogift-bounces+denise.gold=goldcrm.com@lists.osu.edu] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Gifted and Talented in Ohio Discussion List<br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, September 17, 2014 3:41 PM<br><b>To:</b> Ohiogift@lists.service.ohio-state.edu<br><b>Subject:</b> [Ohiogift] Gifted children with high-functioning autism<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div id="AOLMsgPart_1_c4fe9a45-2eaf-4bf6-8662-29b1960884f8"><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Everyone:<br><br>A parent moving to southwest Ohio asked me about various local districts' (mandated) services, IEPs and so forth for a <b>gifted child with high-functioning autism</b>. The child is in elementary school. The family also has other children in gifted programs in the family's current state, California, so service to those children also plays into the decision as to where to move and what to expect (or not) with whatever offerings might be available locally in Ohio.<br><br>If you have had any experience with any school system's handling of <b>gifted children with high-functioning autism</b>, or if you have any <b>comments</b>, <b>observations </b>or <b>recommendations </b>for the family, please post your message here on Ohiogift. Thanks.<br><br>Best wishes,<br>Art Snyder<br><a href="mailto:artsnyder44@cs.com">artsnyder44@cs.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></div></div></body></html>