Re: information needed

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

We live in Central FL in Volusia County, life here is awesome, but the

attitude toward inclusion is not what it should be, we fight everyday.

We moved from South FLorida, Broward County, is the best I have heard

in FL and my friends there don't have nearly the same battles for their

children. However, it is very hectic and fastpaced and crowded, and that's

why we moved. We really enjoy our quieter, more peaceful existence here

and will continue to hold the County accountable! Sorry I was not more

helpful.

Irene

Zack ds, , NIcholas 7

Jake 9

information needed

Hi everyone. We are considering moving to try and get a better education for our son Bill. So I would like to know from you all, where do you live and how is your public school system with special education? Does anyone here feel there public schools are "getting it right"? If so where do you live. Or if you have heard from others that somewhere other than where you live has a great program, where is that? Thank you in advance for your help.

Mom to Bill(DS), and Alec(age 11) and Hunter (age 8)

[Guest guest]

We recieve the best services in our county than anywhere I have heard of, but the school system could be ALOT better.

But for services, we get money for respite, extra therapies (as long as they also recieve them in school), adaptive equipment(they are buying Ce Ce a 350 dollar bike), money for recreation (i think it is around 800 dollars a year each) which the girls use for camp and pottery classes, $400 toward conferences a year and alot else. But if you qualify for medicaid where you live, it is horrid here and there has been lots of cuts. I don't want to leave the area because of our great services but my dh wants to move to Fl or CA. He loves warm weather and I hate it!! lol

I live in Columbia, Missouri and in Boone County. Our County has an extra tax that pays for the services we recieve thru the Boone County Family Resourses (I think that is their new name, they just changed it, it was The Boone County Group Homes and Family Support!! lol)

http://www.bcfr.org/

Good luck with your search!

Gayla

Hi ,

We live in Central FL in Volusia County, life here is awesome, but the

attitude toward inclusion is not what it should be, we fight everyday.

We moved from South FLorida, Broward County, is the best I have heard

in FL and my friends there don't have nearly the same battles for their

children. However, it is very hectic and fastpaced and crowded, and that's

why we moved. We really enjoy our quieter, more peaceful existence here

and will continue to hold the County accountable! Sorry I was not more

helpful.

Irene

Zack ds, , NIcholas 7

Jake 9

information needed

Hi everyone. We are considering moving to try and get a better education for our son Bill. So I would like to know from you all, where do you live and how is your public school system with special education? Does anyone here feel there public schools are " getting it right " ? If so where do you live. Or if you have heard from others that somewhere other than where you live has a great program, where is that? Thank you in advance for your help.

Mom to Bill(DS), and Alec(age 11) and Hunter (age 8)

More pictures of our kids:

http://www.pbase.com/urriegrl/multiplesds