My son and his wife have decided to send their son to an alternative high school. He was bullied in middle school. Also the high school has regimented, streamlined curricula leaving no opportunity for a child to explore alternative classes. They must choose either technical or pre-college, and can't deviate or explore outside interests.
He is soon to also begin friendship groups with kids who also have autism.
This boy is very smart, but lacks necessary social skills needed to get along in a regular high school setting.   

I struggled a lot in high school socially because I was undiagnosed with AS. I also struggeled a lot throughout my elementary and junior high years because of the AS.  

Hey everyone thanks a lot for your input and great support. The first couple of weeks were a bit tough as we expected, but things are coming a long pretty well now. Mary has found some friends at school and she's been able to to keep up with her school work thus far. I am just so grateful that things were not as difficult as they could have been (KNOCK ON WOOD). I will keep you three informed about whats going on in her life, and will continue to ask you for advice, thank you all again.   

Rodger,pay attention to your child first. I have children with HFA one has impulsivity and public school is only increasing tha negative behavior and is too overwhelming. Do what is best and BE YOUR daughter's advocate as she can't and the public school system won't always be equipped to do what's best. Trust in your own knowledge of your daughter and what is a positive learning enviroment for her abilities Not what a school official says. Be open to other schooling options (charter,homeschool,online,etc) that will help her succeed and not just be another number misplaced in the system. Stay in tune with your daughter and don't be letting others decide what is best over what you already know about her and her patterns of coping abilities. God bless .  

I suggest maintaining a good, balanced (between firmly demanding and warm, helpful) relationship with her teachers, aids, and fellow parents of special needs students. With their cooperation, everyone can all work together, taking turns in a mutually beneficial way to provide a great social environment for your daughter!  

Rodger I been in your shoes before. I was very worried about sending my son (Chris) to high school, and considered him getting home schooled. But I came to realize that his high school experience would help him grow into a more well rounded person.

Chris went to a small school during elementary school, so I was worried that a big high school would be to overwhelming for him. But after speaking to some other mothers who have special needs kids, they encouraged me to believe that Chris could learn a lot from being in that environment. Ofcourse, he would be intimidated at first, but after a while he gained a sense of comfort on campus. He was able to meet friends, and from there, he began to crawl out of the shell that he had been living underneath throughout his life. It has been his high school experience that has help develop his character, personality, and charm.

I believe the same will happen with your daughter. I am sure she will find a group of friends who will have similar things in common with her, and through these friends, your daughter will begin to gain comfort and security. It may take sometime, but i am sure things will fall into place for her. Though there may be some kids who are not as excepting, there will definitely be the group of students who will bring your daughter in. And it will be this group of people that will make your daughter's high school experience memorable!