Guest guest Posted April 20, 2006 Report Share Posted April 20, 2006 Do you know anything about Menchaca Elementary? I'm moving to that area and my 3 year old autistic daughter will be going there. MaLena > >Reply-To: Texas-Autism-Advocacy >To: Texas-Autism-Advocacy >Subject: AISD >Date: Thu, 20 Apr 2006 02:32:13 -0000 > >I think that it is very unfair to dismiss Austin Independent School >District as a " poor " place to educate our autistic children. I have >5 autistic children in AISD. We have had 12 years of nothing but a >positive experience. My children are all fully inclusioned, with >the exception of our youngest. They are all straight A, honor roll. >2 of them need full time attendants, which I got without a fight. >They have met and exceeded their expectations. Our oldest was one >of the first inclusioned children in AISD and now will be starting >High School next year. She is severely autistic and we have always >insisted she attend regular school with regular children. She has >grown into an amazing young woman. She will always need an attendant >and she gets one at school and for 40 hours at home also. >Please do not discourage others from looking into AISD. Not >everyone has a negative attitude. I have always supported our >teachers and therapists. They work very hard with my children , and >I think they would with others also. I see very caring people and >devoted individuals. >I don't mean to rant, but I get very upset when someone writes that >AISD may not be the best place for autistic children. >Jeanette > > > > _________________________________________________________________ Express yourself instantly with MSN Messenger! Download today - it's FREE! http://messenger.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200471ave/direct/01/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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