Schools in land and D.C. (Re: Digest Number 410)

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Hi!

I'm in Southern land, and I can tell you of the few people that I know

of who got ABA paid for by the public school system did it via a Due Process

hearing. There is an excellent school in polis -- The Harbor School.

There are a few excellent schools in the D.C. area as well.

Montgomery County, land is our " expensive " county, and from what I hear

they are very progressive. Then again, I've also heard stories where

they've jerked people around. I think that'll be true no matter where you

go.

If you want, I can post to an e-group I'm on in the State of land with

your question.

Missy

> Subject: anyone familiar with these school districts?

>

> hello... about a month ago, i posted a very long list of possible places

my

> husband and i were looking to live. well... it's now been narrowed down

to

> about 15. the only reason we're relocating is for our 2 1/2 year old

> autistic son... we want to live in a state -- and, especially, a school

> district -- which is very progressive, and supportive (financially) of in

> home ABA therapy programs.

>

> i've included below the cities we're seriously looking into... we'd

GREATLY

> appreciate ANY information you might have on them. we're specifically

> interested in the school districts... which one is the best to live in for

> a family who is doing an intensive in home ABA program? money talks...

are

> there school districts which pay for 40 hours/week (or near 20 to 30

hours)

> of therapists, including the consultant? do the schools advocate

full-time

> inclusion of autistic children? (for example, i want my son 100%

> mainstreamed... none of this " half and half " stuff.) are there good

family

> support groups?

>

> redlands, california (near san bernardino in southern california)

> sacramento, california

>

> annapolis, maryland

>

> boston, mass

> medford, mass

> williamstown, mass

>

> buffalo, new york

> poughkeepsie, new york

>

> bethlehem, pennsylvania

> philadelphia, pennsylvania

>

> kalamazoo, michigan

> grand rapids, michigan

>

> washington, d.c.

>

> delaware (near university of delaware... can't remember the name of the

city)

>

> thank you so much! we look forward to any insight you can provide!

>

> sincerely,

> ginav@...

>

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