Guest guest Posted January 4, 2007 Report Share Posted January 4, 2007 I don't how better to explain this. I went to the school where my child is zoned to go to (we are in Atlanta Metro Schools, not Fulton as I had previously posted) and was told by the principal that this school is not where my child would attend because she has autism. However, from what she said, Sierra would be placed in that school until another school could be found to take her, and there was no indication on how long this would take. Now, I myself, find this totally unacceptable. I will not allow my child to get used to a new school, a new teacher, and a new schedule to have to switch in what - a week? A month? Three months? If I knew when, it might be different. No, I take that back, it wouldn't. If they cannot provide her services fulltime, why would they expect they could care for her in a short-term with no services in place??? Of course, this all might change tomorrow when the spec ed liason for the school comes in and calls me. But as of right now, I do not anticipate a change in what I have been told. I don't want to have her fall behind more than she is. And I don't think it is acceptable to think she should go without services while they find a place to put her. I placed a call in to another person at Metro schools - given to me by the Ft McPherson school liason. That person has forwarded my info on to her asst, who will give it to the correct person who can help. However, that person isn't an annual employee, so she may not be in until tomorrow or Monday. School returns on Monday. This is quickly spiraling into a nightmare situation. Anyone who can throw an out-of-towner a clue, I would love you forever! -- ~ ~ proud US Army wife mommy to Caitey, 9, ADHD mommy to Sierra, 5, autism, nonverbal, sensory intergration disorder " Only the really plain people know about love - the very fascinating ones try so hard to create an impression that they soon exhaust their talents. " ~~Katharine Hepburn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 7, 2007 Report Share Posted January 7, 2007 What about the Marcus institute? Have you tried there? She definetley will receive the schooling she needs. go to www.marcusinstitute.com. I hope this helps! There's also the Emory Autism Resource Center. Joy > > I don't how better to explain this. > > I went to the school where my child is zoned to go to (we are in > Atlanta Metro Schools, not Fulton as I had previously posted) and was > told by the principal that this school is not where my child would > attend because she has autism. However, from what she said, Sierra > would be placed in that school until another school could be found to > take her, and there was no indication on how long this would take. > Now, I myself, find this totally unacceptable. I will not allow my > child to get used to a new school, a new teacher, and a new schedule > to have to switch in what - a week? A month? Three months? If I > knew when, it might be different. No, I take that back, it wouldn't. > If they cannot provide her services fulltime, why would they expect > they could care for her in a short-term with no services in place??? > > Of course, this all might change tomorrow when the spec ed liason for > the school comes in and calls me. But as of right now, I do not > anticipate a change in what I have been told. > > I don't want to have her fall behind more than she is. And I don't > think it is acceptable to think she should go without services while > they find a place to put her. > > I placed a call in to another person at Metro schools - given to me by > the Ft McPherson school liason. That person has forwarded my info on > to her asst, who will give it to the correct person who can help. > However, that person isn't an annual employee, so she may not be in > until tomorrow or Monday. School returns on Monday. > > This is quickly spiraling into a nightmare situation. Anyone who can > throw an out-of-towner a clue, I would love you forever! > -- > ~ ~ > > proud US Army wife > mommy to Caitey, 9, ADHD > mommy to Sierra, 5, autism, nonverbal, sensory intergration disorder > > " Only the really plain people know about love - the very fascinating > ones try so hard to create an impression that they soon exhaust their > talents. " > ~~Katharine Hepburn > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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