Re: Private school helps autistic students thrive

[Guest guest]

I'm glad to see autism (and floortime in particular) getting some press.

I thought it was a good story except for the out of nowhere dismissal

of the methodology.

I guess psychology is not a science?

Now if I could just get my son's school to do floortime.

Heidi Fernandez wrote:

> Please see attached article that is in the AJC today about the Lionheart

> school in Alpharetta.

> Dr. Holmes, chairman of the Autism Society's panel of professional

>advisers, said the floortime approach is not based on science, " but it

>makes good sense. "

[Guest guest]

It was a great article about the school, but where do people get the money $18,000.00 a year to pay for it??

Re: Private school helps autistic students thrive

I'm glad to see autism (and floortime in particular) getting some press. I thought it was a good story except for the out of nowhere dismissal of the methodology.I guess psychology is not a science?Now if I could just get my son's school to do floortime. :)Heidi Fernandez wrote:> Please see attached article that is in the AJC today about the Lionheart > school in Alpharetta.> Dr. Holmes, chairman of the Autism Society's panel of professional >advisers, said the floortime approach is not based on science, "but it>makes good sense."

[Guest guest]

School systems (for some)

It is sad to me that private schools turn away the kids that are

nonverbal. Where are they suppose to get the 1:1? If my child would

participate in a rafting trip I would at least have a part of

normalcy in my life! Sorry but for the more severe and moderate

children it is harder to hear!

> > Please see attached article that is in the AJC today about the

Lionheart

> > school in Alpharetta.

>

> > Dr. Holmes, chairman of the Autism Society's panel of

professional

> >advisers, said the floortime approach is not based on

science, " but it

> >makes good sense. "

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I'd like to introduce some hope, here. My ds is now 15. When he

started school at 2.5, he could read words, but the only other oral

communication he participated in was the screaming that occured if a

noise was hurting his ears or if something were not in order.

Now, he responds to everyone who greets him without delay. He jokes

with those he's familiar with, and he has the greatest giggle in the

world. It took many years, but the pay-off is worth it.

> > > Please see attached article that is in the AJC today about

the

> Lionheart

> > > school in Alpharetta.

> >

> > > Dr. Holmes, chairman of the Autism Society's panel of

> professional

> > >advisers, said the floortime approach is not based on

> science, " but it

> > >makes good sense. "

> >

> >

> >