Inclusion vs. self-contained/special schools vs. homeschooled

[Guest guest]

Just curious how many of you out there have kids who are successfully being served in an inclusion setting (basically involved in the class, perhaps even invited to a birthday party of 2, by the actual student).  How many of you think self-contained is the way to go with Aspie's and/or are successfully managing to get the social skills in the right place even tho kid is in self-contained.  How many of you just gave up on the whole thing and are homeschooling?  Not trying to start a debate or anything because I'm sure that what works for one doesn't work for all.  Just curious if there is a critical mass of kids out there who are actually successfully integrated in NT classrooms.  Having a little debate with the HFA/AS experts here in our school district.  Specifically in the older years -- my son is in 3rd grade -- as I think it gets much harder socially.  Thanks!

E.V. Downey