Re: Schools for High Functioning Autism

[Guest guest]

Richelle,

If you provided some details about your son's age, your location, and a more

complete description of the difficulties he's had at school (starting this year,

or earlier?), someone here might have some suggestions.

-Gail

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From: " richellepost@... " <richellepost@...>

IPADDUnite

Sent: Tuesday, October 18, 2011 9:53 AM

Subject: Schools for High Functioning Autism

 

Hi Everyone.

I would like to ask what alternative schools are out there for children with

high functioning autism.

I am having way to many problematic challenges in our school ranging from not

following my sons IEP, to

physically grabbing and bruising him when he has a meltdown.

I need ad vice, help, and supportive shoulders to cry on...

Thanks, Richelle

[Guest guest]

Hi Richelle,

If your son thrives in the school environment and the only thing you need is for

them to follow his IEP and have an approriate behavior intervention plan then I

would recommend getting a good advocate (not a lawyer, unless it becomes

contentious) to help you work with your son's team. By all means see what's out

there in the way of supports that his school can use and his school must use

those supports.

If on the other hand your son's sensory issues and medical condition require a

different environment than the school can offer then look at outside placement,

but then it will be up to you to make sure that he keeps those important

connections with your community.

Thais

[Guest guest]

Bridgeview/Challenger in Niles is outstanding. My son had an excellent

experience there. They include 3rd-12th grades.

Kate H.

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> Hi Everyone.

> I would like to ask what alternative schools are out there for children with

high functioning autism.

> I am having way to many problematic challenges in our school ranging from not

following my sons IEP, to

> physically grabbing and bruising him when he has a meltdown.

> I need ad vice, help, and supportive shoulders to cry on...

> Thanks, Richelle

>