Guest guest Posted January 9, 2011 Report Share Posted January 9, 2011 Sharon, where you taught high school? I am always thinking of the next step even though we have some time to make a decision...like 6 years! Peace,Tara On Sun, Jan 9, 2011 at 12:40 AM, sharon l hummer <roseofsharon44123@...> wrote: Hi Tara I agree with you JB is a fantastic school It has a specific population with specific criterion. They do great things for kids. Many of them came to a school where I use to teach and they were very successful. For those who have kids who are more severe other options are available. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 9, 2011 Report Share Posted January 9, 2011 Regarding monarch, i felt the same way.....there was no typical peer exposure,so very difficult to give them the social/communication opportunities to progress their goals.This is the one area I found them to be lacking, and an important one for us. In a message dated 1/8/2011 11:23:13 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, marimbalin@... writes: Monarch has great programs for non-verbal students with autism especially their speech therapy. But when kids made certain progresses to move up to the next level, there were no typical peers to play with at school. If anyone would like to invest in more intensive direct therapies for a better return, Monarch is the one. My Child is non-verbal and she had made great progresses in communication at Monarch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 9, 2011 Report Share Posted January 9, 2011 I am glad your son's teacher is working out for you. My son's lead tutor also observed the classroom and thought it wouldn't be a good fit for my son. I agree schools can't be everything to everyone. My problem lies when a school takes $$ to serve kids on the spectrum and doesn't have appropriate staffing. I think they are getting there, though b/c of the parents. Specifically, my son has some noncompliance issues. He isn't violent, but he will very LOUDLY state when he doesn't want to do something. I had a hard time seeing him at this school b/c of this issue. I also get mixed messages from the principal regarding this issue. What is a "behavior"? I think Tara is right about our kids falling through the cracks. My son is one of the ones. Academically, he's grade level (and above in a few subjects), yet struggles in other areas. He's currently in a typical parochial school with only 13 kids in his class. He really benefits from this small classroom size. I wish they would open a similar type of school on the west/south side.From: Tara Santilli <tarasantilli@...>Subject: Re: [ ] School help! Date: Saturday, January 8, 2011, 11:48 PM I just wanted to mention that not all schools can be all things to all kids, especially small and specialized schools like Billiart. With a lower grade ratio of 2 teachers to no more than 12 kids and 2 teachers to 15 kids in the upper grades they cannot serve everyone. The building is not a huge school. Not all kids that go to JB are diagnosed with autism and the ones that are on the spectrum are mostly HFA/PDD/AS. The other students have other learning difference such as ADHD, learning disabilities, etc and attend JB because they offer an environment that respects different learning styles. It is not an exclusive "autism" school, just one that happens to have higher functioning students enrolled. My son receives OT and his sensory needs are constantly met throughout the day at school. He has "the nun" in second grade right now who is Sr. Sharon and we couldn't ask for a better member of our son's educational team. I can honestly say that her email responses to me are faster than any teacher we've had in the past. The other classroom teacher is young and enthusiastic and they compliment each other perfectly in the class. Just as it is difficult to find an excellent school for any child on the spectrum such is the case for us with kiddos with AS. They tend to fall through the cracks in the public schools and don't meet the criteria for other autism specific schools. We are thankful to have found a place where our son is happy, successful, respected and embraced for his differences. Just my 2cents. Peace,Tara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 9, 2011 Report Share Posted January 9, 2011 I taught Spanish at Villa St. ph High School. I had several students who came from JB VASJ was sensitive to their needs. I was a department chair and a curriculum coordinator at that time so I gave in service seminars to my staff on how to serve special needs kids, particularly those on the spectrum. My parent antena never goes down even as an educator. Hi Tara I agree with you JB is a fantastic school It has a specific population with specific criterion. They do great things for kids. Many of them came to a school where I use to teach and they were very successful. For those who have kids who are more severe other options are available. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 12, 2011 Report Share Posted January 12, 2011 Hello, In general, I have heard about many of the schools in the Cleveland-Akron area. Monarch is very accommodating and have had 4/5 kids that was a good fit for them. And likewise I have had 4/5 families happy with B. schl; the one family was kicked out because her son had "behaviors" and they couldn't handle it. That is the consensus I get from most families I talk with that they can't and don't want to deal with any behaviors more than echolalia. I have known 2/2 family's go to ITC near Mentor and liked it. I have had 2/2 families attend Cornerstone Christian School in Stow who liked it. They are geared toward typical kids but are accommodating to high functioning ASD and Asperger's. I haven't known any families who have attended Kids Link school or Dragonfly. The Learner School with Cleveland Clinic has a strong ABA/ discrete trail approach that 2/4 of the families I've talked with like it for their child. South Suburban Montessori School in Brecksville that's for typical kids has been a good fit for 3/4 kids that I know and the school is getting more flexible and accommodating for high functioning ASD, PDD-NOS, and Asperger's. As for Summit Academy, 1/1 family I know has liked it. Ohio Virtual Academy has been a good fit for 1/2 famlies I have known. Other options that parent's have done is home school and use ASP, as opposed to a battle or settle with their local school district. If a school or a child's team is looking for more behavior training with some psychology infused, I have completed TCI and PCI (Therapeutic Crisis Intervention and Physical Crisis Intervention) that I have found to be helpful. Some of the topics learned is educating about fidget tools to help kids focus, preventing behaviors, de-escalating when recognizing early signs of stress/frustration, and also the physical restraints if needed. The information can be applied any level of functioning for any child. Have a good day. Best, Holly Reimann, MA CCC-SLP Speech-language Pathologist, Owner Peak Potential Therapy cell: 267-259-6461 office: 330-405-8776 http://PeakPotentialTherapy.com hreimann@... CONFIDENTIALITY/EMAIL NOTICE: The material in this transmission contains confidential and privileged information intended only for the addressee. If you are not the intended recipient, please be advised that you have received this material in error and that any forwarding, copying, printing, distribution, use or disclosure of the material is strictly prohibited. If you have received this material in error, please (i) do not read it, (ii) reply to the sender that you received the message in error, and (iii) erase or destroy the material. Emails are not secure and can be intercepted, amended, lost or destroyed, or contain viruses. You are deemed to have accepted these risks if you communicate with us by email. Thank you. From: LandJPlatko@...Date: Sun, 9 Jan 2011 09:39:50 -0500Subject: Re: [ ] School help! Regarding monarch, i felt the same way.....there was no typical peer exposure,so very difficult to give them the social/communication opportunities to progress their goals.This is the one area I found them to be lacking, and an important one for us. In a message dated 1/8/2011 11:23:13 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, marimbalin@... writes: Monarch has great programs for non-verbal students with autism especially their speech therapy. But when kids made certain progresses to move up to the next level, there were no typical peers to play with at school. If anyone would like to invest in more intensive direct therapies for a better return, Monarch is the one. My Child is non-verbal and she had made great progresses in communication at Monarch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 24, 2011 Report Share Posted January 24, 2011 Amy, you mentioned you wish there was a similar school on the West side. Have you checked out STEPS at St. Adalbert in Berea? They partnered with a Catholic school to help higher functioning kids who would otherwise fall through the cracks. You do NOT have to be Catholic to attend - all are welcome. My son is doing great there. Feel free to e-mail me off list if you want more info. Diane ----- I am glad your son's teacher is working out for you. My son's lead tutor also observed the classroom and thought it wouldn't be a good fit for my son. I agree schools can't be everything to everyone. My problem lies when a school takes $$ to serve kids on the spectrum and doesn't have appropriate staffing. I think they are getting there, though b/c of the parents. Specifically, my son has some noncompliance issues. He isn't violent, but he will very LOUDLY state when he doesn't want to do something. I had a hard time seeing him at this school b/c of this issue. I also get mixed messages from the principal regarding this issue. What is a "behavior"? I think Tara is right about our kids falling through the cracks. My son is one of the ones. Academically, he's grade level (and above in a few subjects), yet struggles in other areas. He's currently in a typical parochial school with only 13 kids in his class. He really benefits from this small classroom size. I wish they would open a similar type of school on the west/south side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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