Your ASD Child & School: Resources, Support, Information, Questions and More!
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We've been struggling with finding an accurate diagnosis for my oldest son and finally we know; High functioning autism. We are trying to get him out of his current school (public and is enrolled in an IEP program) because they are unable to accurately provide him with the BEST education. Can anyone please direct me to the best schools (private or otherwise).... Please only respond if you've had personal experience or know a happy parents who has had positive experience.
Quoting cheeseluva32:We begin preschool in just couple short months.....and also soon to move. He is not yet fully verbal...but if i bring him to school he will be upset going in to the school..if i put him on bus...he will settle by time gets there? either way im not ready :(
Hi there. Has your son been tested as of yet? A behavioral psych should be able to give you some answers.
Here in Colorado we have a Temple Grandin school for children on the spectrum. My ex's cousin's son attends school there and is thriving. However, I don't know of any other schools elsewhere.
Quoting Christina.Assaf:We've been struggling with finding an accurate diagnosis for my oldest son and finally we know; High functioning autism. We are trying to get him out of his current school (public and is enrolled in an IEP program) because they are unable to accurately provide him with the BEST education. Can anyone please direct me to the best schools (private or otherwise).... Please only respond if you've had personal experience or know a happy parents who has had positive experience.
I'm not, but you can ask any of the moms on the group by starting a new post.
Quoting mislastchild:I want to know if anyone in Marland
Public schools, if they have friendly administrations, can be terrific because they are legally obligated to try and help you and they have some resources to do it. I can't stress enough how critical a good parent/teacher/administrator partnership is to enabling your child to learn and make progress all year.
Separately - You can supplement your child's education with toys and games appropriate for their developmental level. www.jumpstarttoys.com currently has a friends and family special offer of 10% off through May 31, 2013 happening if you use promo code FF10 in the shopping cart. You can shop by skill on that website and there's alot of good information on the toys and development.
Hello we are moving to the east side of houston area and need advice about schools, son has mild autism and daughter add and high IQ but functions poorly in school currently in resource classes
good books for a boy with aspergers to help him understand puberty and his changing body
- Cafe Naomi
on Dec. 16, 2011 at 9:40 AM