Re: Possible Relocation from New England

[Guest guest]

I used to think when you die you went to Texas.  If you have a special needs child, it is the worst of all possible places!  Very sad for me to say that about my home state, but I cannot recommend any public school here for special needs children.  We are forty-ninth in the nation above Georgia -- but I can't understand that as at least Georgia has autism scholarships available (FWIH).

Sorry to be so grim, but in Texas id you want your special needs child to get an appropriate education, you pretty much have to home school.

[Guest guest]

laura bush in leander isd has excellentprogram Sent from my iPhone

I used to think when you die you went to Texas. If you have a special needs child, it is the worst of all possible places! Very sad for me to say that about my home state, but I cannot recommend any public school here for special needs children. We are forty-ninth in the nation above Georgia -- but I can't understand that as at least Georgia has autism scholarships available (FWIH).

Sorry to be so grim, but in Texas id you want your special needs child to get an appropriate education, you pretty much have to home school.

[Guest guest]

I would imagine the program is for younger children?  what is that program?  Can you explain more about it?Many higher functioning kids slip through the cracks as they don't really fit in a self-contained environment and can't really function in inclusion either.  They don't know what to do with them so they still insist on keeping them in self-contianed and not addressing academics.  Where are the programs for these kids?

[Guest guest]

think quality of life, NOT just autism services. that's my two cents :-)state rankings are based on the ENTIRE state. you have to look at individual districts.To: TEXAS AUTISM <Texas-Autism-Advocacy >Sent: Fri, April 8, 2011 10:04:39 PMSubject: Re: Possible Relocation from New England

Stay away from Texas! Ranked lowest in nation!Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry

Sender: Texas-Autism-Advocacy

Date: Sat, 09 Apr 2011 00:36:55 -0000To: <Texas-Autism-Advocacy >ReplyTo: Texas-Autism-Advocacy

Subject: Possible Relocation from New England

Hi, I am new to the group looking for information for a possible relocation. My husband has an opportunity to move to his company's Westlake area. I would like information on preschool services in that surrounding area. What is typical? What towns might have the best schools for special Ed and neurotypical children? Anything else that you can tell me.

The move is not definite and is dependent on services.

Thanks for your help! Tina

[Guest guest]

So someone please tell me where the districts in Texas are good and have good programs and truly include parent sin the ARD Process?  Please tell me where the districts are that do not engage in manipulation and dummy-ing down of services.  Where are the districts who believe that even non-verbal children have a right to an academic education?

Where are the districts that really use research-based practices?  Where are the programs that do what works and don't get bogged down in the OSFA things that do not work?  Where are they doing appropriate social skills classes to address the unique social skills training these children need?  Where are they supplying the 60 minutes of OT and speech therapy that these children need minimum?

The unique needs of these children are very different from those of other special needs children.  Why are they thrown together and treated like they cannot become independent, tax paying citizens?Where are the programs for higher functioning kids who still need supports and services but just get thrown into inclusion classes with their aides taken away?

When you talk about " quality of life "   do you think a child denied a FAPE can have that quality of life?  If these children do not learn to read, write, and compute to at least the ninth grade level -- what kind of quality of life will they be afforded?

I should feel little quality of life if I have to watch my child be denied his right to an appropriate education.Where - in what districts have they employed truly well-trained staff regarding the education of children with autism?

I just want to know as if there is such a place in Texas, then I want to move there.  As far as I ahve seen, it's the same wherever you go here.I have until this issue been a die-hard Texan, but I cannot in good conscience give those thinking of moving to this state a false sense of security regarding the education of their ASD children.

Where is the quality of life when they will have to fight for every little thing their child needs?Texas can brag when it starts treating the last, the least, the littlest of its citizens the way they ought to be treated.

In Texas' defense, at least we so far have a good state in which to home school.  Whoopee!   I don't mean to criticize anyone.  It's jsut my two cents worth.  If I were coming from say Colorado, whcih has better services, I'd wnat someone to tell me to stay the hell out of the state of Texas.

There are few services near us.  We've had to drive 132 miles round trip for social skills classes and we are going to have to drop that due to the rising cost of gas.  If a parent of an ASD child asks, I think we should give them the truth.  It's a rough road here.

[Guest guest]

Haven you would get a kick out of this.... I was just looking through my insurance documents and found a clause that they would not cover ABA services because it is "investigational" and they won't cover any autism related services.... This is my behavioral health provider. My medical provider will only cover PT OT AND ST not related to educational needs... I worry about them ever investigating what they do with her during OT every week.......Carolyn Sent from my iPad

So someone please tell me where the districts in Texas are good and have good programs and truly include parent sin the ARD Process? Please tell me where the districts are that do not engage in manipulation and dummy-ing down of services. Where are the districts who believe that even non-verbal children have a right to an academic education?

Where are the districts that really use research-based practices? Where are the programs that do what works and don't get bogged down in the OSFA things that do not work? Where are they doing appropriate social skills classes to address the unique social skills training these children need? Where are they supplying the 60 minutes of OT and speech therapy that these children need minimum?

The unique needs of these children are very different from those of other special needs children. Why are they thrown together and treated like they cannot become independent, tax paying citizens?Where are the programs for higher functioning kids who still need supports and services but just get thrown into inclusion classes with their aides taken away?

When you talk about "quality of life" do you think a child denied a FAPE can have that quality of life? If these children do not learn to read, write, and compute to at least the ninth grade level -- what kind of quality of life will they be afforded?

I should feel little quality of life if I have to watch my child be denied his right to an appropriate education.Where - in what districts have they employed truly well-trained staff regarding the education of children with autism?

I just want to know as if there is such a place in Texas, then I want to move there. As far as I ahve seen, it's the same wherever you go here.I have until this issue been a die-hard Texan, but I cannot in good conscience give those thinking of moving to this state a false sense of security regarding the education of their ASD children.

Where is the quality of life when they will have to fight for every little thing their child needs?Texas can brag when it starts treating the last, the least, the littlest of its citizens the way they ought to be treated.

In Texas' defense, at least we so far have a good state in which to home school. Whoopee! I don't mean to criticize anyone. It's jsut my two cents worth. If I were coming from say Colorado, whcih has better services, I'd wnat someone to tell me to stay the hell out of the state of Texas.

There are few services near us. We've had to drive 132 miles round trip for social skills classes and we are going to have to drop that due to the rising cost of gas. If a parent of an ASD child asks, I think we should give them the truth. It's a rough road here.

[Guest guest]

If I could have at least a nickel back for every thing my son needed that was denied by insurance over the last nine years... well we wouldn't be so bogged down in debt -- that's for sure.When these kids reach twenty one-- at least for the those kids whose parents did not intervene, Texas will have the privilege of throwing the cost of serving these children on the dole for the rest of their lives.  The tax payers have a lovely little surprise in store for them then.

Or perhaps by that time Texas will just say " Let them eat cake, " and we all know how that turned out for Marie.We could save every budget cut right now if we made every " politician " have to work for no more than what the average teacher, policeman, and fireman make.  Make them take the same retirement we will have and the same health care plans.  Talk about " entitlements. "

I didn't notice any of them willing to take a pay cut to save our special needs populations or protect our elderly.  Remember THAT when voting time comes round again.  I will vote against every incumbent on the ballot.

We need to end this nonsense of serving one term in congress and getting a life-time pension for it.  What a nifty little " honorable " way of being " on the dole " that is.We never could get insurance to pay for speech, OT, or ABA either.  I'm right there with you Carolyn. the hypocrisy of the system knows no bounds.

[Guest guest]



That is not new actually. All insurances have that clause unless they are mandated by the state and few are. But there are ways to get around that, ive recently found out that arent illegal, immoral, or unethical.

Re: Possible Relocation from New England

Haven you would get a kick out of this.... I was just looking through my insurance documents and found a clause that they would not cover ABA services because it is "investigational" and they won't cover any autism related services.... This is my behavioral health provider. My medical provider will only cover PT OT AND ST not related to educational needs... I worry about them ever investigating what they do with her during OT every week.......

Carolyn Sent from my iPad

So someone please tell me where the districts in Texas are good and have good programs and truly include parent sin the ARD Process? Please tell me where the districts are that do not engage in manipulation and dummy-ing down of services. Where are the districts who believe that even non-verbal children have a right to an academic education?Where are the districts that really use research-based practices? Where are the programs that do what works and don't get bogged down in the OSFA things that do not work? Where are they doing appropriate social skills classes to address the unique social skills training these children need? Where are they supplying the 60 minutes of OT and speech therapy that these children need minimum?The unique needs of these children are very different from those of other special needs children. Why are they thrown together and treated like they cannot become independent, tax paying citizens?Where are the programs for higher functioning kids who still need supports and services but just get thrown into inclusion classes with their aides taken away?When you talk about "quality of life" do you think a child denied a FAPE can have that quality of life? If these children do not learn to read, write, and compute to at least the ninth grade level -- what kind of quality of life will they be afforded?I should feel little quality of life if I have to watch my child be denied his right to an appropriate education.Where - in what districts have they employed truly well-trained staff regarding the education of children with autism?I just want to know as if there is such a place in Texas, then I want to move there. As far as I ahve seen, it's the same wherever you go here.I have until this issue been a die-hard Texan, but I cannot in good conscience give those thinking of moving to this state a false sense of security regarding the education of their ASD children.Where is the quality of life when they will have to fight for every little thing their child needs?Texas can brag when it starts treating the last, the least, the littlest of its citizens the way they ought to be treated.In Texas' defense, at least we so far have a good state in which to home school. Whoopee! I don't mean to criticize anyone. It's jsut my two cents worth. If I were coming from say Colorado, whcih has better services, I'd wnat someone to tell me to stay the hell out of the state of Texas.There are few services near us. We've had to drive 132 miles round trip for social skills classes and we are going to have to drop that due to the rising cost of gas. If a parent of an ASD child asks, I think we should give them the truth. It's a rough road here.

[Guest guest]

You asked this: So someone please tell me where the districts in Texas are good and have good programs and truly include parent sin the ARD Process? Please tell me where the districts are that do not engage in manipulation and dummy-ing down of services. Where are the districts who believe that even non-verbal children have a right to an academic education?

My response: Mc, TX.

I'm merely addressing the question asked. Should there be other questions, please feel free to ask me.

Subject: Re: Possible Relocation from New EnglandTo: Texas-Autism-Advocacy Date: Sunday, April 10, 2011, 6:41 PM

So someone please tell me where the districts in Texas are good and have good programs and truly include parent sin the ARD Process? Please tell me where the districts are that do not engage in manipulation and dummy-ing down of services. Where are the districts who believe that even non-verbal children have a right to an academic education?Where are the districts that really use research-based practices? Where are the programs that do what works and don't get bogged down in the OSFA things that do not work? Where are they doing appropriate social skills classes to address the unique social skills training these children need? Where are they supplying the 60 minutes of OT and speech therapy that these children need minimum?The unique needs of these children are very different from those of other special needs children. Why are they thrown together and treated like they cannot become independent,

tax paying citizens?Where are the programs for higher functioning kids who still need supports and services but just get thrown into inclusion classes with their aides taken away?When you talk about "quality of life" do you think a child denied a FAPE can have that quality of life? If these children do not learn to read, write, and compute to at least the ninth grade level -- what kind of quality of life will they be afforded?I should feel little quality of life if I have to watch my child be denied his right to an appropriate education.Where - in what districts have they employed truly well-trained staff regarding the education of children with autism?I just want to know as if there is such a place in Texas, then I want to move there. As far as I ahve seen, it's the same wherever you go here.I have until this issue been a die-hard Texan, but I cannot in good conscience give those

thinking of moving to this state a false sense of security regarding the education of their ASD children.Where is the quality of life when they will have to fight for every little thing their child needs?Texas can brag when it starts treating the last, the least, the littlest of its citizens the way they ought to be treated.In Texas' defense, at least we so far have a good state in which to home school. Whoopee! I don't mean to criticize anyone. It's jsut my two cents worth. If I were coming from say Colorado, whcih has better services, I'd wnat someone to tell me to stay the hell out of the state of Texas.There are few services near us. We've had to drive 132 miles round trip for social skills classes and we are going to have to drop that due to the rising cost of gas. If a parent of an ASD child asks, I think we should give them the truth. It's a rough road

here.

[Guest guest]

Leander ISD is greatRound Rock is horribleSent from my iPad

You asked this: So someone please tell me where the districts in Texas are good and have good programs and truly include parent sin the ARD Process? Please tell me where the districts are that do not engage in manipulation and dummy-ing down of services. Where are the districts who believe that even non-verbal children have a right to an academic education?

My response: Mc, TX.

I'm merely addressing the question asked. Should there be other questions, please feel free to ask me.

Subject: Re: Possible Relocation from New EnglandTo: Texas-Autism-Advocacy Date: Sunday, April 10, 2011, 6:41 PM

So someone please tell me where the districts in Texas are good and have good programs and truly include parent sin the ARD Process? Please tell me where the districts are that do not engage in manipulation and dummy-ing down of services. Where are the districts who believe that even non-verbal children have a right to an academic education?Where are the districts that really use research-based practices? Where are the programs that do what works and don't get bogged down in the OSFA things that do not work? Where are they doing appropriate social skills classes to address the unique social skills training these children need? Where are they supplying the 60 minutes of OT and speech therapy that these children need minimum?The unique needs of these children are very different from those of other special needs children. Why are they thrown together and treated like they cannot become independent,

tax paying citizens?Where are the programs for higher functioning kids who still need supports and services but just get thrown into inclusion classes with their aides taken away?When you talk about "quality of life" do you think a child denied a FAPE can have that quality of life? If these children do not learn to read, write, and compute to at least the ninth grade level -- what kind of quality of life will they be afforded?I should feel little quality of life if I have to watch my child be denied his right to an appropriate education.Where - in what districts have they employed truly well-trained staff regarding the education of children with autism?I just want to know as if there is such a place in Texas, then I want to move there. As far as I ahve seen, it's the same wherever you go here.I have until this issue been a die-hard Texan, but I cannot in good conscience give those

thinking of moving to this state a false sense of security regarding the education of their ASD children.Where is the quality of life when they will have to fight for every little thing their child needs?Texas can brag when it starts treating the last, the least, the littlest of its citizens the way they ought to be treated.In Texas' defense, at least we so far have a good state in which to home school. Whoopee! I don't mean to criticize anyone. It's jsut my two cents worth. If I were coming from say Colorado, whcih has better services, I'd wnat someone to tell me to stay the hell out of the state of Texas.There are few services near us. We've had to drive 132 miles round trip for social skills classes and we are going to have to drop that due to the rising cost of gas. If a parent of an ASD child asks, I think we should give them the truth. It's a rough road

here.

[Guest guest]

I do not think that as a whole, a district can be what our kids need. I have seen some schools where they have good staff but even then, they have the red tape to deal with too. I do not believe that it is fair for us to pay taxes and then not get the services our kids need. I have worked at a school district who said they wanted the best for each child in special ed or with special needs but then it would stop with the teachers refusing to implement those things discussed in the ARD and it was up to the parent to patrol whether or not they were being carried out and if they were not, to strart the process of fixing them which I feel is not right because it puts the parent in the role of patroling. I have seen teachers who have pleaded with principals for more training only to be told it is just one kid. I have seen aides pulled out of classes which that child

specifically is required to have an aide by the IEP only to be told they must make copies. Only when the child began to do poorly did the parents ask about the aide which was then put back into the room. I have seen principals who fought for kids get called on by school boards or superintendents who feel they are spending too much money on a child. I have seen special ed teachers throw their hands up in the air because they can't get teachers to modify a test and expect them, the special ed teacher, to do it for them. I have seen staff scrambling because "that parent" is coming in and wanting to be "shown" the modifications not just told what they are. I have seen some special ed teachers come in and do a darn good job in the pull out room and I have seen rooms that look like a zoo because the teacher didn't care.....I have talked with, requested, pleaded, argued with teachers and staff over my child's IEP, I have seen my child struggle and

struggle and keep going to school and cried as I drove away thinking that child will never know how brave they are because they keep going back for more torture.....and then I finally had the last straw and pulled my child out of school and homeschooled him and have been in awe at how much he has blossomed because he is respected, not hurried, not have to compete with 20+ other kids. I have seen him say, "mom, take a picture of me and send it to the school so they can see how good I am doing". I had to undo what was done to him and build him back up and fill in the gaps of his education. I have implemented speech therapy, behavior therapy you name it into our curriculum so we could discuss how to do things instead of just get after him and punish him for things he did. Yes, our income was cut in half and there are times when it is hard to make ends meet, but to watch that child sit on the patio and read his book for 30 minutes in peace and then ask for

more reading time or come in excited about what he just read is worth it. I love seeing him enjoy Edgar Allan Poe and get the pythagoream theory at his pace and talk about it with his dad when his dad gets home. Does he have a lot of friends, nope but he would have any in school either. He doesn't have to deal with bullying anymore and he loves that. He visits with us, our neighbords, friends at church and family members and we make it a point to get him with others so he can learn and practice social skills. All this to say, I do not think our schools know what to do with our kids and that will not change and for that, I am very sad. It seems there is so much for the little ones, then comes elementary and there are some services, and then comes middle school and then the break down starts, and then comes high school and you can forget it for services. I don't mean to sound pessimistic but that has been my experience. One more thing, I don't

think it is just Texas either.

Dora Corley

To: Texas-Autism-Advocacy Sent: Mon, April 11, 2011 1:14:13 PMSubject: Re: Possible Relocation from New England

You asked this: So someone please tell me where the districts in Texas are good and have good programs and truly include parent sin the ARD Process? Please tell me where the districts are that do not engage in manipulation and dummy-ing down of services. Where are the districts who believe that even non-verbal children have a right to an academic education?

My response: Mc, TX.

I'm merely addressing the question asked. Should there be other questions, please feel free to ask me.

Subject: Re: Possible Relocation from New EnglandTo: Texas-Autism-Advocacy Date: Sunday, April 10, 2011, 6:41 PM

So someone please tell me where the districts in Texas are good and have good programs and truly include parent sin the ARD Process? Please tell me where the districts are that do not engage in manipulation and dummy-ing down of services. Where are the districts who believe that even non-verbal children have a right to an academic education?Where are the districts that really use research-based practices? Where are the programs that do what works and don't get bogged down in the OSFA things that do not work? Where are they doing appropriate social skills classes to address the unique social skills training these children need? Where are they supplying the 60 minutes of OT and speech therapy that these children need minimum?The unique needs of these children are very different from those of other special needs children. Why are they thrown together and treated like they cannot become independent,

tax paying citizens?Where are the programs for higher functioning kids who still need supports and services but just get thrown into inclusion classes with their aides taken away?When you talk about "quality of life" do you think a child denied a FAPE can have that quality of life? If these children do not learn to read, write, and compute to at least the ninth grade level -- what kind of quality of life will they be afforded?I should feel little quality of life if I have to watch my child be denied his right to an appropriate education.Where - in what districts have they employed truly well-trained staff regarding the education of children with autism?I just want to know as if there is such a place in Texas, then I want to move there. As far as I ahve seen, it's the same wherever you go here.I have until this issue been a die-hard Texan, but I cannot in good conscience give those

thinking of moving to this state a false sense of security regarding the education of their ASD children.Where is the quality of life when they will have to fight for every little thing their child needs?Texas can brag when it starts treating the last, the least, the littlest of its citizens the way they ought to be treated.In Texas' defense, at least we so far have a good state in which to home school. Whoopee! I don't mean to criticize anyone. It's jsut my two cents worth. If I were coming from say Colorado, whcih has better services, I'd wnat someone to tell me to stay the hell out of the state of Texas.There are few services near us. We've had to drive 132 miles round trip for social skills classes and we are going to have to drop that due to the rising cost of gas. If a parent of an ASD child asks, I think we should give them the truth. It's a rough road

here.

I

[Guest guest]

I believe the requestor was thinking of relocating to the Westlake area which is a section of west Houston (I-10, Memorial, Eldridge and Hwy 6). This would be the Spring Branch, Katy, or Cy-Fair districts if they are living close by. There is good and bad for each of these ISDs but I believe Spring Branch has the best reputation overall. I'm in Cy-Fair and have had good success but also require minimum services, so you have to take into consideration the types of services needed (speech therapy and a paraprofessional in a mainstreamed classroom, in our case). Also, I wanted to mention that there is a pre-school on the Westlake "campus" which I think is subsidized by some of the businesses there (i.e., BP, ExxonMobil).

Hope that helps,

Sandy H.

To: "Texas-Autism-Advocacy " <Texas-Autism-Advocacy >Sent: Mon, April 11, 2011 1:32:17 PMSubject: Re: Possible Relocation from New England

Leander ISD is great

Round Rock is horrible

Sent from my iPad

You asked this: So someone please tell me where the districts in Texas are good and have good programs and truly include parent sin the ARD Process? Please tell me where the districts are that do not engage in manipulation and dummy-ing down of services. Where are the districts who believe that even non-verbal children have a right to an academic education?

My response: Mc, TX.

I'm merely addressing the question asked. Should there be other questions, please feel free to ask me.

Subject: Re: Possible Relocation from New EnglandTo: Texas-Autism-Advocacy Date: Sunday, April 10, 2011, 6:41 PM

So someone please tell me where the districts in Texas are good and have good programs and truly include parent sin the ARD Process? Please tell me where the districts are that do not engage in manipulation and dummy-ing down of services. Where are the districts who believe that even non-verbal children have a right to an academic education?Where are the districts that really use research-based practices? Where are the programs that do what works and don't get bogged down in the OSFA things that do not work? Where are they doing appropriate social skills classes to address the unique social skills training these children need? Where are they supplying the 60 minutes of OT and speech therapy that these children need minimum?The unique needs of these children are very different from those of other special needs children. Why are they thrown together and treated like they cannot become independent,

tax paying citizens?Where are the programs for higher functioning kids who still need supports and services but just get thrown into inclusion classes with their aides taken away?When you talk about "quality of life" do you think a child denied a FAPE can have that quality of life? If these children do not learn to read, write, and compute to at least the ninth grade level -- what kind of quality of life will they be afforded?I should feel little quality of life if I have to watch my child be denied his right to an appropriate education.Where - in what districts have they employed truly well-trained staff regarding the education of children with autism?I just want to know as if there is such a place in Texas, then I want to move there. As far as I ahve seen, it's the same wherever you go here.I have until this issue been a die-hard Texan, but I cannot in good conscience give those

thinking of moving to this state a false sense of security regarding the education of their ASD children.Where is the quality of life when they will have to fight for every little thing their child needs?Texas can brag when it starts treating the last, the least, the littlest of its citizens the way they ought to be treated.In Texas' defense, at least we so far have a good state in which to home school. Whoopee! I don't mean to criticize anyone. It's jsut my two cents worth. If I were coming from say Colorado, whcih has better services, I'd wnat someone to tell me to stay the hell out of the state of Texas.There are few services near us. We've had to drive 132 miles round trip for social skills classes and we are going to have to drop that due to the rising cost of gas. If a parent of an ASD child asks, I think we should give them the truth. It's a rough road

here.

[Guest guest]

There's also a Westlake area here in Austin, in the Eanes ISD, which I've heard

mixed reviews about.

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> >

> >>

> >>Subject: Re: Possible Relocation from New England

> >>To: Texas-Autism-Advocacy

> >>Date: Sunday, April 10, 2011, 6:41 PM

> >>

> >>

> >> 

> >>So someone please tell me where the districts in Texas are good and have

good

> >>programs and truly include parent sin the ARD Process?  Please tell me

where the

> >>districts are that do not engage in manipulation and dummy-ing down of

> >>services.  Where are the districts who believe that even non-verbal

children

> >>have a right to an academic education?

> >>

> >>Where are the districts that really use research-based practices?  Where

are the

> >>programs that do what works and don't get bogged down in the OSFA things

that do

> >>not work?  Where are they doing appropriate social skills classes to

address the

> >>unique social skills training these children need?  Where are they

supplying the

> >>60 minutes of OT and speech therapy that these children need minimum?

> >>

> >>The unique needs of these children are very different from those of other

> >>special needs children.  Why are they thrown together and treated like they

> >>cannot become independent, tax paying citizens?

> >>

> >>Where are the programs for higher functioning kids who still need supports

and

> >>services but just get thrown into inclusion classes with their aides taken

away?

> >>

> >>When you talk about " quality of life "   do you think a child denied a FAPE

can

> >>have that quality of life?  If these children do not learn to read, write,

and

> >>compute to at least the ninth grade level -- what kind of quality of life

will

> >>they be afforded?

> >>

> >>I should feel little quality of life if I have to watch my child be denied

his

> >>right to an appropriate education.

> >>

> >>Where - in what districts have they employed truly well-trained staff

regarding

> >>the education of children with autism?

> >>

> >>I just want to know as if there is such a place in Texas, then I want to

move

> >>there.  As far as I ahve seen, it's the same wherever you go here.

> >>

> >>I have until this issue been a die-hard Texan, but I cannot in good

conscience

> >>give those thinking of moving to this state a false sense of security

regarding

> >>the education of their ASD children.

> >>

> >>Where is the quality of life when they will have to fight for every little

thing

> >>their child needs?

> >>

> >>Texas can brag when it starts treating the last, the least, the littlest of

its

> >>citizens the way they ought to be treated.

> >>

> >>In Texas' defense, at least we so far have a good state in which to home

> >>school.  Whoopee!   I don't mean to criticize anyone.  It's jsut my two

cents

> >>worth.  If I were coming from say Colorado, whcih has better services, I'd

wnat

> >>someone to tell me to stay the hell out of the state of Texas.

> >>

> >>There are few services near us.  We've had to drive 132 miles round trip

for

> >>social skills classes and we are going to have to drop that due to the

rising

> >>cost of gas. 

> >>

> >>

> >>If a parent of an ASD child asks, I think we should give them the truth. 

It's a

> >>rough road here.

> >>

> >>

> >>

>

[Guest guest]

I have heard numerous complaints about Cy Fair over the years.  Glad you have had a good experience, but children who need lots of help and support haven't fared so  well there unfortunately.

[Guest guest]

There is also a town called Westlake in the DFW area on the line between Tarrant and Denton counties. It is served by Northwest ISD, one of the richest districts in the state because the Speedway is there.

 

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