Guest guest Posted July 30, 2004 Report Share Posted July 30, 2004 Alisa, I don't know about top deaf schools because our son dones't attend one. However, there are two within 2 hours of us and one in NYC. The cost of living here (close to NYC) is expensive compared to the rest of the country and I don't know that I'd choose to move here from someplace else just for those schools. I love New York, chose to live here and wouldn't move elsewhere (except maybe close to Boston) because I simply adore the city. I went to school there, worked there and after I was married, I commuted to my job there. But it is expensive around here. Property taxes in Westchester county are amazingly high and they've risen up here where we are (almost 2 hours outside the city) as well. In this area, you'll pay $1500 to $2000 a month in rent for a house --no utilities included. The apartments are in the $1000 to $1500 range depending on how many bedrooms. Three bedrooms are hard to find. And I don't live in a high-rent area. If my little house were in Westchester it would be worth over $300K and that just makes me laugh. So, I'd never suggest this part of NY as a choice unless you're moving from a similarly expensive part of the country and have a job to support this. (We've lived here for 20 years and bought your house before the area started to be gentrified). The people at the Lexington School in NYC were very helpful and very kind. They gave me names and numbers to call, they explained things to this hearing mother that would have been explained by an EI program to a young mom. If there is such a thing as a list of schools in the country, my guess is they would have it. They were the ones who gave me the numbers for the schools in White Plains and Albany and helped me find our son's first TOD. They gave me the number for the lady at the State Ed Dept who was so helpful to us. Again, I know nothing about those schools, their teaching techniques and philosophies, or their academic standards. All I know is that at the time I was trying to chose the best place for my son to be schooled, they were very helpful. I'd give them a call just to ask your questions. They were very kind to me. Jill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 30, 2004 Report Share Posted July 30, 2004 Alisa, I don't know about top deaf schools because our son dones't attend one. However, there are two within 2 hours of us and one in NYC. The cost of living here (close to NYC) is expensive compared to the rest of the country and I don't know that I'd choose to move here from someplace else just for those schools. I love New York, chose to live here and wouldn't move elsewhere (except maybe close to Boston) because I simply adore the city. I went to school there, worked there and after I was married, I commuted to my job there. But it is expensive around here. Property taxes in Westchester county are amazingly high and they've risen up here where we are (almost 2 hours outside the city) as well. In this area, you'll pay $1500 to $2000 a month in rent for a house --no utilities included. The apartments are in the $1000 to $1500 range depending on how many bedrooms. Three bedrooms are hard to find. And I don't live in a high-rent area. If my little house were in Westchester it would be worth over $300K and that just makes me laugh. So, I'd never suggest this part of NY as a choice unless you're moving from a similarly expensive part of the country and have a job to support this. (We've lived here for 20 years and bought your house before the area started to be gentrified). The people at the Lexington School in NYC were very helpful and very kind. They gave me names and numbers to call, they explained things to this hearing mother that would have been explained by an EI program to a young mom. If there is such a thing as a list of schools in the country, my guess is they would have it. They were the ones who gave me the numbers for the schools in White Plains and Albany and helped me find our son's first TOD. They gave me the number for the lady at the State Ed Dept who was so helpful to us. Again, I know nothing about those schools, their teaching techniques and philosophies, or their academic standards. All I know is that at the time I was trying to chose the best place for my son to be schooled, they were very helpful. I'd give them a call just to ask your questions. They were very kind to me. Jill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 30, 2004 Report Share Posted July 30, 2004 Alisa, I don't know about top deaf schools because our son dones't attend one. However, there are two within 2 hours of us and one in NYC. The cost of living here (close to NYC) is expensive compared to the rest of the country and I don't know that I'd choose to move here from someplace else just for those schools. I love New York, chose to live here and wouldn't move elsewhere (except maybe close to Boston) because I simply adore the city. I went to school there, worked there and after I was married, I commuted to my job there. But it is expensive around here. Property taxes in Westchester county are amazingly high and they've risen up here where we are (almost 2 hours outside the city) as well. In this area, you'll pay $1500 to $2000 a month in rent for a house --no utilities included. The apartments are in the $1000 to $1500 range depending on how many bedrooms. Three bedrooms are hard to find. And I don't live in a high-rent area. If my little house were in Westchester it would be worth over $300K and that just makes me laugh. So, I'd never suggest this part of NY as a choice unless you're moving from a similarly expensive part of the country and have a job to support this. (We've lived here for 20 years and bought your house before the area started to be gentrified). The people at the Lexington School in NYC were very helpful and very kind. They gave me names and numbers to call, they explained things to this hearing mother that would have been explained by an EI program to a young mom. If there is such a thing as a list of schools in the country, my guess is they would have it. They were the ones who gave me the numbers for the schools in White Plains and Albany and helped me find our son's first TOD. They gave me the number for the lady at the State Ed Dept who was so helpful to us. Again, I know nothing about those schools, their teaching techniques and philosophies, or their academic standards. All I know is that at the time I was trying to chose the best place for my son to be schooled, they were very helpful. I'd give them a call just to ask your questions. They were very kind to me. Jill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 30, 2004 Report Share Posted July 30, 2004 In a message dated 7/30/2004 12:58:38 PM Eastern Daylight Time, alisaoliver@... writes: Thanks for the info Jill. I do live in a suburb of Boston but, have been told will probably have to " fight city hall " to get my daughter into the proper programs. Guess I will just fight the good fight. Unfortunately, around here schools won't even let you look until your child is 2.5. It just doesn't seem as if it is enough time. Thanks, Alisa Alisa, You know, with the budget cuts to education across the country, I think we're all fighting city hall even in places where such a fight didn't use to be necessary. I don't see how anyone could block you from touring a school or inquiring about its teaching techniques and philosophy. I'd call the school you are intersted in, explain that you are making educational choices for your child and need input as to how the schools teach so that you can make informed choices. You may chose a particualr commuinication modality (ASL, SEE, Cued Speech) based on what you see in a school. Ask to take a tour, meet a teacher of the younger ages -- pre-K or kindergarten ... don't go through the EI program, just call the school you're intersted in and go see it. The Lexington School invited us to visit as well as attend social functions so that we could get to know both the school and the students. I had explained that Ian's loss was progressive and the time could arrive quickly where he needed a D/HOH school. They were supportive but honest that he couldn;'t attend at that time. Don't be shy, pick up the phone. Let them know you're fact-finding, trying to make informed descisions so you know what to fight for when she is old enough to attend one of the schools. My guess is that the school's director would be supportive. Good luck -- Jill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 30, 2004 Report Share Posted July 30, 2004 In a message dated 7/30/2004 12:58:38 PM Eastern Daylight Time, alisaoliver@... writes: Thanks for the info Jill. I do live in a suburb of Boston but, have been told will probably have to " fight city hall " to get my daughter into the proper programs. Guess I will just fight the good fight. Unfortunately, around here schools won't even let you look until your child is 2.5. It just doesn't seem as if it is enough time. Thanks, Alisa Alisa, You know, with the budget cuts to education across the country, I think we're all fighting city hall even in places where such a fight didn't use to be necessary. I don't see how anyone could block you from touring a school or inquiring about its teaching techniques and philosophy. I'd call the school you are intersted in, explain that you are making educational choices for your child and need input as to how the schools teach so that you can make informed choices. You may chose a particualr commuinication modality (ASL, SEE, Cued Speech) based on what you see in a school. Ask to take a tour, meet a teacher of the younger ages -- pre-K or kindergarten ... don't go through the EI program, just call the school you're intersted in and go see it. The Lexington School invited us to visit as well as attend social functions so that we could get to know both the school and the students. I had explained that Ian's loss was progressive and the time could arrive quickly where he needed a D/HOH school. They were supportive but honest that he couldn;'t attend at that time. Don't be shy, pick up the phone. Let them know you're fact-finding, trying to make informed descisions so you know what to fight for when she is old enough to attend one of the schools. My guess is that the school's director would be supportive. Good luck -- Jill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 30, 2004 Report Share Posted July 30, 2004 In a message dated 7/30/2004 12:58:38 PM Eastern Daylight Time, alisaoliver@... writes: Thanks for the info Jill. I do live in a suburb of Boston but, have been told will probably have to " fight city hall " to get my daughter into the proper programs. Guess I will just fight the good fight. Unfortunately, around here schools won't even let you look until your child is 2.5. It just doesn't seem as if it is enough time. Thanks, Alisa Alisa, You know, with the budget cuts to education across the country, I think we're all fighting city hall even in places where such a fight didn't use to be necessary. I don't see how anyone could block you from touring a school or inquiring about its teaching techniques and philosophy. I'd call the school you are intersted in, explain that you are making educational choices for your child and need input as to how the schools teach so that you can make informed choices. You may chose a particualr commuinication modality (ASL, SEE, Cued Speech) based on what you see in a school. Ask to take a tour, meet a teacher of the younger ages -- pre-K or kindergarten ... don't go through the EI program, just call the school you're intersted in and go see it. The Lexington School invited us to visit as well as attend social functions so that we could get to know both the school and the students. I had explained that Ian's loss was progressive and the time could arrive quickly where he needed a D/HOH school. They were supportive but honest that he couldn;'t attend at that time. Don't be shy, pick up the phone. Let them know you're fact-finding, trying to make informed descisions so you know what to fight for when she is old enough to attend one of the schools. My guess is that the school's director would be supportive. Good luck -- Jill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 30, 2004 Report Share Posted July 30, 2004 Thanks for the info Jill. I do live in a suburb of Boston but, have been told will probably have to " fight city hall " to get my daughter into the proper programs. Guess I will just fight the good fight. Unfortunately, around here schools won't even let you look until your child is 2.5. It just doesn't seem as if it is enough time. Thanks, Alisa Re: Re: Top state > Alisa, > > I don't know about top deaf schools because our son dones't attend one. > However, there are two within 2 hours of us and one in NYC. The cost of living > here (close to NYC) is expensive compared to the rest of the country and I > don't know that I'd choose to move here from someplace else just for those > schools. I love New York, chose to live here and wouldn't move elsewhere (except > maybe close to Boston) because I simply adore the city. I went to school > there, worked there and after I was married, I commuted to my job there. But it is > expensive around here. Property taxes in Westchester county are amazingly > high and they've risen up here where we are (almost 2 hours outside the city) as > well. In this area, you'll pay $1500 to $2000 a month in rent for a house > --no utilities included. The apartments are in the $1000 to $1500 range > depending on how many bedrooms. Three bedrooms are hard to find. And I don't live in > a high-rent area. If my little house were in Westchester it would be worth > over $300K and that just makes me laugh. So, I'd never suggest this part of NY > as a choice unless you're moving from a similarly expensive part of the > country and have a job to support this. (We've lived here for 20 years and bought > your house before the area started to be gentrified). > > The people at the Lexington School in NYC were very helpful and very kind. > They gave me names and numbers to call, they explained things to this hearing > mother that would have been explained by an EI program to a young mom. If > there is such a thing as a list of schools in the country, my guess is they > would have it. > > They were the ones who gave me the numbers for the schools in White Plains > and Albany and helped me find our son's first TOD. They gave me the number for > the lady at the State Ed Dept who was so helpful to us. Again, I know nothing > about those schools, their teaching techniques and philosophies, or their > academic standards. All I know is that at the time I was trying to chose the > best place for my son to be schooled, they were very helpful. > > I'd give them a call just to ask your questions. They were very kind to me. > > Jill > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 30, 2004 Report Share Posted July 30, 2004 Hi, Alisa, Where in Mass. do you live? I'm in Concord, and have friends all around the Boston area. Have you talked to other parents of d/hh kids in the area? My son is almost 6, and has been attending the CASE program since he turned 3. Since it's based here in Concord, he was pretty much a shoo-in, but there are plenty of out-of-district kids also in the program. Let me know if I can be of assistance -- Stefanie mom to Ben, almost 6, severe to profound HOH, and Isabella, 9, mild loss, unaided on 7/30/04 12:57 PM, Alisa Oliver at alisaoliver@... wrote: > Thanks for the info Jill. I do live in a suburb of Boston but, have been > told will probably have to " fight city hall " to get my daughter into the > proper programs. Guess I will just fight the good fight. > > Unfortunately, around here schools won't even let you look until your child > is 2.5. It just doesn't seem as if it is enough time. > > Thanks, > Alisa > Re: Re: Top state > > >> Alisa, >> >> I don't know about top deaf schools because our son dones't attend one. >> However, there are two within 2 hours of us and one in NYC. The cost of > living >> here (close to NYC) is expensive compared to the rest of the country and > I >> don't know that I'd choose to move here from someplace else just for those >> schools. I love New York, chose to live here and wouldn't move elsewhere > (except >> maybe close to Boston) because I simply adore the city. I went to school >> there, worked there and after I was married, I commuted to my job there. > But it is >> expensive around here. Property taxes in Westchester county are amazingly >> high and they've risen up here where we are (almost 2 hours outside the > city) as >> well. In this area, you'll pay $1500 to $2000 a month in rent for a house >> --no utilities included. The apartments are in the $1000 to $1500 range >> depending on how many bedrooms. Three bedrooms are hard to find. And I > don't live in >> a high-rent area. If my little house were in Westchester it would be > worth >> over $300K and that just makes me laugh. So, I'd never suggest this part > of NY >> as a choice unless you're moving from a similarly expensive part of the >> country and have a job to support this. (We've lived here for 20 years > and bought >> your house before the area started to be gentrified). >> >> The people at the Lexington School in NYC were very helpful and very > kind. >> They gave me names and numbers to call, they explained things to this > hearing >> mother that would have been explained by an EI program to a young mom. If >> there is such a thing as a list of schools in the country, my guess is > they >> would have it. >> >> They were the ones who gave me the numbers for the schools in White Plains >> and Albany and helped me find our son's first TOD. They gave me the number > for >> the lady at the State Ed Dept who was so helpful to us. Again, I know > nothing >> about those schools, their teaching techniques and philosophies, or their >> academic standards. All I know is that at the time I was trying to chose > the >> best place for my son to be schooled, they were very helpful. >> >> I'd give them a call just to ask your questions. They were very kind to > me. >> >> Jill >> >> >> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 30, 2004 Report Share Posted July 30, 2004 Hi, Alisa, Where in Mass. do you live? I'm in Concord, and have friends all around the Boston area. Have you talked to other parents of d/hh kids in the area? My son is almost 6, and has been attending the CASE program since he turned 3. Since it's based here in Concord, he was pretty much a shoo-in, but there are plenty of out-of-district kids also in the program. Let me know if I can be of assistance -- Stefanie mom to Ben, almost 6, severe to profound HOH, and Isabella, 9, mild loss, unaided on 7/30/04 12:57 PM, Alisa Oliver at alisaoliver@... wrote: > Thanks for the info Jill. I do live in a suburb of Boston but, have been > told will probably have to " fight city hall " to get my daughter into the > proper programs. Guess I will just fight the good fight. > > Unfortunately, around here schools won't even let you look until your child > is 2.5. It just doesn't seem as if it is enough time. > > Thanks, > Alisa > Re: Re: Top state > > >> Alisa, >> >> I don't know about top deaf schools because our son dones't attend one. >> However, there are two within 2 hours of us and one in NYC. The cost of > living >> here (close to NYC) is expensive compared to the rest of the country and > I >> don't know that I'd choose to move here from someplace else just for those >> schools. I love New York, chose to live here and wouldn't move elsewhere > (except >> maybe close to Boston) because I simply adore the city. I went to school >> there, worked there and after I was married, I commuted to my job there. > But it is >> expensive around here. Property taxes in Westchester county are amazingly >> high and they've risen up here where we are (almost 2 hours outside the > city) as >> well. In this area, you'll pay $1500 to $2000 a month in rent for a house >> --no utilities included. The apartments are in the $1000 to $1500 range >> depending on how many bedrooms. Three bedrooms are hard to find. And I > don't live in >> a high-rent area. If my little house were in Westchester it would be > worth >> over $300K and that just makes me laugh. So, I'd never suggest this part > of NY >> as a choice unless you're moving from a similarly expensive part of the >> country and have a job to support this. (We've lived here for 20 years > and bought >> your house before the area started to be gentrified). >> >> The people at the Lexington School in NYC were very helpful and very > kind. >> They gave me names and numbers to call, they explained things to this > hearing >> mother that would have been explained by an EI program to a young mom. If >> there is such a thing as a list of schools in the country, my guess is > they >> would have it. >> >> They were the ones who gave me the numbers for the schools in White Plains >> and Albany and helped me find our son's first TOD. They gave me the number > for >> the lady at the State Ed Dept who was so helpful to us. Again, I know > nothing >> about those schools, their teaching techniques and philosophies, or their >> academic standards. All I know is that at the time I was trying to chose > the >> best place for my son to be schooled, they were very helpful. >> >> I'd give them a call just to ask your questions. They were very kind to > me. >> >> Jill >> >> >> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 30, 2004 Report Share Posted July 30, 2004 Alisa We're considering a move to PA. I just got off the phone with them an hour ago. They could not have been nicer, or more helpful. For your info here is their site: http://www.wpsd.org I was very impressed over the phone. next step is to see how the high schooler feels about a move prior to junior year, after she visits HER high school, and then to visit WPSD with Hayley. I like them becuase they are a TC program and support families of children with CIs. This is exactly what we want for Hayley. Also, you need to start thinkign about the modality you're going to choose, as well as get settled in the area you're interested in. Ask to take a tour, meet a teacher of the >younger ages -- pre-K or kindergarten ... don't go through the EI program, >just >call the school you're intersted in and go see it. > >The Lexington School invited us to visit as well as attend social functions >so that we could get to know both the school and the students. I had >explained > that Ian's loss was progressive and the time could arrive quickly where >he >needed a D/HOH school. They were supportive but honest that he couldn;'t >attend at that time. > > >Don't be shy, pick up the phone. Let them know you're fact-finding, trying >to make informed descisions so you know what to fight for when she is old >enough to attend one of the schools. My guess is that the school's >director would >be supportive. > >Good luck -- Jill > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 30, 2004 Report Share Posted July 30, 2004 Alisa We're considering a move to PA. I just got off the phone with them an hour ago. They could not have been nicer, or more helpful. For your info here is their site: http://www.wpsd.org I was very impressed over the phone. next step is to see how the high schooler feels about a move prior to junior year, after she visits HER high school, and then to visit WPSD with Hayley. I like them becuase they are a TC program and support families of children with CIs. This is exactly what we want for Hayley. Also, you need to start thinkign about the modality you're going to choose, as well as get settled in the area you're interested in. Ask to take a tour, meet a teacher of the >younger ages -- pre-K or kindergarten ... don't go through the EI program, >just >call the school you're intersted in and go see it. > >The Lexington School invited us to visit as well as attend social functions >so that we could get to know both the school and the students. I had >explained > that Ian's loss was progressive and the time could arrive quickly where >he >needed a D/HOH school. They were supportive but honest that he couldn;'t >attend at that time. > > >Don't be shy, pick up the phone. Let them know you're fact-finding, trying >to make informed descisions so you know what to fight for when she is old >enough to attend one of the schools. My guess is that the school's >director would >be supportive. > >Good luck -- Jill > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 30, 2004 Report Share Posted July 30, 2004 Jill, your suggestions absolutely make sense, but I know that the director of the CASE program does not allow parents to view her program without approval from their school. It makes it very difficult for parents to get info prior to making a decision about their child's education, and needing to make that decision in a very short time. I would love to put Alisa in touch with some parents who have children in the different programs around Boston, to get the real poop, as it were. Stefanie on 7/30/04 1:09 PM, JillcWood@... at JillcWood@... wrote: > > In a message dated 7/30/2004 12:58:38 PM Eastern Daylight Time, > alisaoliver@... writes: > > Thanks for the info Jill. I do live in a suburb of Boston but, have been > told will probably have to " fight city hall " to get my daughter into the > proper programs. Guess I will just fight the good fight. > > Unfortunately, around here schools won't even let you look until your child > is 2.5. It just doesn't seem as if it is enough time. > > Thanks, > Alisa > > > > > > Alisa, > > You know, with the budget cuts to education across the country, I think > we're all fighting city hall even in places where such a fight didn't use to > be > necessary. > > I don't see how anyone could block you from touring a school or inquiring > about its teaching techniques and philosophy. I'd call the school you are > intersted in, explain that you are making educational choices for your child > and > need input as to how the schools teach so that you can make informed choices. > You may chose a particualr commuinication modality (ASL, SEE, Cued Speech) > based on what you see in a school. Ask to take a tour, meet a teacher of the > younger ages -- pre-K or kindergarten ... don't go through the EI program, > just > call the school you're intersted in and go see it. > > The Lexington School invited us to visit as well as attend social functions > so that we could get to know both the school and the students. I had explained > that Ian's loss was progressive and the time could arrive quickly where he > needed a D/HOH school. They were supportive but honest that he couldn;'t > attend at that time. > > > Don't be shy, pick up the phone. Let them know you're fact-finding, trying > to make informed descisions so you know what to fight for when she is old > enough to attend one of the schools. My guess is that the school's director > would > be supportive. > > Good luck -- Jill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 30, 2004 Report Share Posted July 30, 2004 Jill, your suggestions absolutely make sense, but I know that the director of the CASE program does not allow parents to view her program without approval from their school. It makes it very difficult for parents to get info prior to making a decision about their child's education, and needing to make that decision in a very short time. I would love to put Alisa in touch with some parents who have children in the different programs around Boston, to get the real poop, as it were. Stefanie on 7/30/04 1:09 PM, JillcWood@... at JillcWood@... wrote: > > In a message dated 7/30/2004 12:58:38 PM Eastern Daylight Time, > alisaoliver@... writes: > > Thanks for the info Jill. I do live in a suburb of Boston but, have been > told will probably have to " fight city hall " to get my daughter into the > proper programs. Guess I will just fight the good fight. > > Unfortunately, around here schools won't even let you look until your child > is 2.5. It just doesn't seem as if it is enough time. > > Thanks, > Alisa > > > > > > Alisa, > > You know, with the budget cuts to education across the country, I think > we're all fighting city hall even in places where such a fight didn't use to > be > necessary. > > I don't see how anyone could block you from touring a school or inquiring > about its teaching techniques and philosophy. I'd call the school you are > intersted in, explain that you are making educational choices for your child > and > need input as to how the schools teach so that you can make informed choices. > You may chose a particualr commuinication modality (ASL, SEE, Cued Speech) > based on what you see in a school. Ask to take a tour, meet a teacher of the > younger ages -- pre-K or kindergarten ... don't go through the EI program, > just > call the school you're intersted in and go see it. > > The Lexington School invited us to visit as well as attend social functions > so that we could get to know both the school and the students. I had explained > that Ian's loss was progressive and the time could arrive quickly where he > needed a D/HOH school. They were supportive but honest that he couldn;'t > attend at that time. > > > Don't be shy, pick up the phone. Let them know you're fact-finding, trying > to make informed descisions so you know what to fight for when she is old > enough to attend one of the schools. My guess is that the school's director > would > be supportive. > > Good luck -- Jill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 30, 2004 Report Share Posted July 30, 2004 Thanks ; I appreciate the info!!! Re: Re: Top state > Alisa > We're considering a move to PA. I just got off the phone with them an hour > ago. They could not have been nicer, or more helpful. For your info here is > their site: http://www.wpsd.org > > I was very impressed over the phone. next step is to see how the high > schooler feels about a move prior to junior year, after she visits HER high > school, and then to visit WPSD with Hayley. I like them becuase they are a > TC program and support families of children with CIs. This is exactly what > we want for Hayley. > > Also, you need to start thinkign about the modality you're going to choose, > as well as get settled in the area you're interested in. > > > > > Ask to take a tour, meet a teacher of the > >younger ages -- pre-K or kindergarten ... don't go through the EI program, > >just > >call the school you're intersted in and go see it. > > > >The Lexington School invited us to visit as well as attend social functions > >so that we could get to know both the school and the students. I had > >explained > > that Ian's loss was progressive and the time could arrive quickly where > >he > >needed a D/HOH school. They were supportive but honest that he couldn;'t > >attend at that time. > > > > > >Don't be shy, pick up the phone. Let them know you're fact-finding, trying > >to make informed descisions so you know what to fight for when she is old > >enough to attend one of the schools. My guess is that the school's > >director would > >be supportive. > > > >Good luck -- Jill > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 30, 2004 Report Share Posted July 30, 2004 Thanks ; I appreciate the info!!! Re: Re: Top state > Alisa > We're considering a move to PA. I just got off the phone with them an hour > ago. They could not have been nicer, or more helpful. For your info here is > their site: http://www.wpsd.org > > I was very impressed over the phone. next step is to see how the high > schooler feels about a move prior to junior year, after she visits HER high > school, and then to visit WPSD with Hayley. I like them becuase they are a > TC program and support families of children with CIs. This is exactly what > we want for Hayley. > > Also, you need to start thinkign about the modality you're going to choose, > as well as get settled in the area you're interested in. > > > > > Ask to take a tour, meet a teacher of the > >younger ages -- pre-K or kindergarten ... don't go through the EI program, > >just > >call the school you're intersted in and go see it. > > > >The Lexington School invited us to visit as well as attend social functions > >so that we could get to know both the school and the students. I had > >explained > > that Ian's loss was progressive and the time could arrive quickly where > >he > >needed a D/HOH school. They were supportive but honest that he couldn;'t > >attend at that time. > > > > > >Don't be shy, pick up the phone. Let them know you're fact-finding, trying > >to make informed descisions so you know what to fight for when she is old > >enough to attend one of the schools. My guess is that the school's > >director would > >be supportive. > > > >Good luck -- Jill > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 30, 2004 Report Share Posted July 30, 2004 Well, we had the Mass Commission of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing to our house to discuss this exact topic. Hannah is only 20 months but, I want to explore all options for her. I was told that certain programs won't even let me in the door until we start her IEP. Re: Top state > > > > > I don't see how anyone could block you from touring a school or > inquiring > > about its teaching techniques and philosophy. I'd call the school > you are > > intersted in, explain that you are making educational choices for > your child and > > need input as to how the schools teach so that you can make > informed choices. > > You may chose a particualr commuinication modality (ASL, SEE, > Cued Speech) > > based on what you see in a school. Ask to take a tour, meet a > teacher of the > > younger ages -- pre-K or kindergarten ... don't go through the EI > program, just > > call the school you're intersted in and go see it. > > > > Hi Alisa, > I live in Concord, MA! has been in the CASE > Hearing/Speech/Language program the last 3 years (public, and > auditory/oral for deaf/hoh kids and hearing kids with language > impairments; he is mainstreaming for next year.) CASE stands for > Concord Area Special Education. It includes about 10 neighboring > towns. > > The program director kindly let my husband tour the preschool when > we were considering moving to the area. However, I think she did it > only because he was visiting from out of state and not yet tied to > any town (we hadn't yet started house hunting.) I think there is > some kind of rule here that one can't visit programs out of their > district unless the child's own school district makes a referral for > the visit. I know other families who have come up against this > roadblock. I don't know how much of that is real and how much is > just the director being a stickler. I think a real issue that there > is can be less space for out-of-district kids in a public program > that must first fill spots with in-district students. CASE does > take out of district kids. Recently, kids from as far as Millbury, > Wakefield, and Chelsea have been admitted. I bet the same is true > of other collaboratives in the area. > > Please write to me lydia.gregoret@... if you have specific > questions. There are also more veteran Boston area people on this > list too! > > Lydia > > > > > All messages posted to this list are private and confidential. Each post is the intellectual property of the author and therefore subject to copyright restrictions. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 30, 2004 Report Share Posted July 30, 2004 Well, we had the Mass Commission of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing to our house to discuss this exact topic. Hannah is only 20 months but, I want to explore all options for her. I was told that certain programs won't even let me in the door until we start her IEP. Re: Top state > > > > > I don't see how anyone could block you from touring a school or > inquiring > > about its teaching techniques and philosophy. I'd call the school > you are > > intersted in, explain that you are making educational choices for > your child and > > need input as to how the schools teach so that you can make > informed choices. > > You may chose a particualr commuinication modality (ASL, SEE, > Cued Speech) > > based on what you see in a school. Ask to take a tour, meet a > teacher of the > > younger ages -- pre-K or kindergarten ... don't go through the EI > program, just > > call the school you're intersted in and go see it. > > > > Hi Alisa, > I live in Concord, MA! has been in the CASE > Hearing/Speech/Language program the last 3 years (public, and > auditory/oral for deaf/hoh kids and hearing kids with language > impairments; he is mainstreaming for next year.) CASE stands for > Concord Area Special Education. It includes about 10 neighboring > towns. > > The program director kindly let my husband tour the preschool when > we were considering moving to the area. However, I think she did it > only because he was visiting from out of state and not yet tied to > any town (we hadn't yet started house hunting.) I think there is > some kind of rule here that one can't visit programs out of their > district unless the child's own school district makes a referral for > the visit. I know other families who have come up against this > roadblock. I don't know how much of that is real and how much is > just the director being a stickler. I think a real issue that there > is can be less space for out-of-district kids in a public program > that must first fill spots with in-district students. CASE does > take out of district kids. Recently, kids from as far as Millbury, > Wakefield, and Chelsea have been admitted. I bet the same is true > of other collaboratives in the area. > > Please write to me lydia.gregoret@... if you have specific > questions. There are also more veteran Boston area people on this > list too! > > Lydia > > > > > All messages posted to this list are private and confidential. Each post is the intellectual property of the author and therefore subject to copyright restrictions. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 30, 2004 Report Share Posted July 30, 2004 Hi Stefanie, I am in Dracut and we currently attend the Thayer Lindsley in Boston. I am always looking to meet other parents. I do know about Case and am very interested however, I was told they wouldn't even let me in until Hannah is 2.5. Re: Re: Top state > > > > > >> Alisa, > >> > >> I don't know about top deaf schools because our son dones't attend one. > >> However, there are two within 2 hours of us and one in NYC. The cost of > > living > >> here (close to NYC) is expensive compared to the rest of the country and > > I > >> don't know that I'd choose to move here from someplace else just for those > >> schools. I love New York, chose to live here and wouldn't move elsewhere > > (except > >> maybe close to Boston) because I simply adore the city. I went to school > >> there, worked there and after I was married, I commuted to my job there. > > But it is > >> expensive around here. Property taxes in Westchester county are amazingly > >> high and they've risen up here where we are (almost 2 hours outside the > > city) as > >> well. In this area, you'll pay $1500 to $2000 a month in rent for a house > >> --no utilities included. The apartments are in the $1000 to $1500 range > >> depending on how many bedrooms. Three bedrooms are hard to find. And I > > don't live in > >> a high-rent area. If my little house were in Westchester it would be > > worth > >> over $300K and that just makes me laugh. So, I'd never suggest this part > > of NY > >> as a choice unless you're moving from a similarly expensive part of the > >> country and have a job to support this. (We've lived here for 20 years > > and bought > >> your house before the area started to be gentrified). > >> > >> The people at the Lexington School in NYC were very helpful and very > > kind. > >> They gave me names and numbers to call, they explained things to this > > hearing > >> mother that would have been explained by an EI program to a young mom. If > >> there is such a thing as a list of schools in the country, my guess is > > they > >> would have it. > >> > >> They were the ones who gave me the numbers for the schools in White Plains > >> and Albany and helped me find our son's first TOD. They gave me the number > > for > >> the lady at the State Ed Dept who was so helpful to us. Again, I know > > nothing > >> about those schools, their teaching techniques and philosophies, or their > >> academic standards. All I know is that at the time I was trying to chose > > the > >> best place for my son to be schooled, they were very helpful. > >> > >> I'd give them a call just to ask your questions. They were very kind to > > me. > >> > >> Jill > >> > >> > >> > >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 30, 2004 Report Share Posted July 30, 2004 Hi Stefanie, I am in Dracut and we currently attend the Thayer Lindsley in Boston. I am always looking to meet other parents. I do know about Case and am very interested however, I was told they wouldn't even let me in until Hannah is 2.5. Re: Re: Top state > > > > > >> Alisa, > >> > >> I don't know about top deaf schools because our son dones't attend one. > >> However, there are two within 2 hours of us and one in NYC. The cost of > > living > >> here (close to NYC) is expensive compared to the rest of the country and > > I > >> don't know that I'd choose to move here from someplace else just for those > >> schools. I love New York, chose to live here and wouldn't move elsewhere > > (except > >> maybe close to Boston) because I simply adore the city. I went to school > >> there, worked there and after I was married, I commuted to my job there. > > But it is > >> expensive around here. Property taxes in Westchester county are amazingly > >> high and they've risen up here where we are (almost 2 hours outside the > > city) as > >> well. In this area, you'll pay $1500 to $2000 a month in rent for a house > >> --no utilities included. The apartments are in the $1000 to $1500 range > >> depending on how many bedrooms. Three bedrooms are hard to find. And I > > don't live in > >> a high-rent area. If my little house were in Westchester it would be > > worth > >> over $300K and that just makes me laugh. So, I'd never suggest this part > > of NY > >> as a choice unless you're moving from a similarly expensive part of the > >> country and have a job to support this. (We've lived here for 20 years > > and bought > >> your house before the area started to be gentrified). > >> > >> The people at the Lexington School in NYC were very helpful and very > > kind. > >> They gave me names and numbers to call, they explained things to this > > hearing > >> mother that would have been explained by an EI program to a young mom. If > >> there is such a thing as a list of schools in the country, my guess is > > they > >> would have it. > >> > >> They were the ones who gave me the numbers for the schools in White Plains > >> and Albany and helped me find our son's first TOD. They gave me the number > > for > >> the lady at the State Ed Dept who was so helpful to us. Again, I know > > nothing > >> about those schools, their teaching techniques and philosophies, or their > >> academic standards. All I know is that at the time I was trying to chose > > the > >> best place for my son to be schooled, they were very helpful. > >> > >> I'd give them a call just to ask your questions. They were very kind to > > me. > >> > >> Jill > >> > >> > >> > >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 30, 2004 Report Share Posted July 30, 2004 Hi Stefanie, I am in Dracut and we currently attend the Thayer Lindsley in Boston. I am always looking to meet other parents. I do know about Case and am very interested however, I was told they wouldn't even let me in until Hannah is 2.5. Re: Re: Top state > > > > > >> Alisa, > >> > >> I don't know about top deaf schools because our son dones't attend one. > >> However, there are two within 2 hours of us and one in NYC. The cost of > > living > >> here (close to NYC) is expensive compared to the rest of the country and > > I > >> don't know that I'd choose to move here from someplace else just for those > >> schools. I love New York, chose to live here and wouldn't move elsewhere > > (except > >> maybe close to Boston) because I simply adore the city. I went to school > >> there, worked there and after I was married, I commuted to my job there. > > But it is > >> expensive around here. Property taxes in Westchester county are amazingly > >> high and they've risen up here where we are (almost 2 hours outside the > > city) as > >> well. In this area, you'll pay $1500 to $2000 a month in rent for a house > >> --no utilities included. The apartments are in the $1000 to $1500 range > >> depending on how many bedrooms. Three bedrooms are hard to find. And I > > don't live in > >> a high-rent area. If my little house were in Westchester it would be > > worth > >> over $300K and that just makes me laugh. So, I'd never suggest this part > > of NY > >> as a choice unless you're moving from a similarly expensive part of the > >> country and have a job to support this. (We've lived here for 20 years > > and bought > >> your house before the area started to be gentrified). > >> > >> The people at the Lexington School in NYC were very helpful and very > > kind. > >> They gave me names and numbers to call, they explained things to this > > hearing > >> mother that would have been explained by an EI program to a young mom. If > >> there is such a thing as a list of schools in the country, my guess is > > they > >> would have it. > >> > >> They were the ones who gave me the numbers for the schools in White Plains > >> and Albany and helped me find our son's first TOD. They gave me the number > > for > >> the lady at the State Ed Dept who was so helpful to us. Again, I know > > nothing > >> about those schools, their teaching techniques and philosophies, or their > >> academic standards. All I know is that at the time I was trying to chose > > the > >> best place for my son to be schooled, they were very helpful. > >> > >> I'd give them a call just to ask your questions. They were very kind to > > me. > >> > >> Jill > >> > >> > >> > >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 30, 2004 Report Share Posted July 30, 2004 We also attended Thayer Lindsley; it was a great opportunity to meet other parents. Yes, CASE makes it pretty clear they don't want anyone visiting until it's absolutely necessary. I'd be happy to talk to you more if you want to, and I know Lydia (who's on this list, and a friend of mine) would too. We have a group of moms, all of whom have d/hh kids under about 8, who meet roughly once a month for dinner in Concord. It's a great, informal way to talk to other parents about d/hh issues. I can let you know the next time we meet (which may not be until September) and you can join us if you like. Just let me know if you want me to include you! Stefanie on 7/30/04 4:54 PM, Alisa Oliver at alisaoliver@... wrote: > Hi Stefanie, > > I am in Dracut and we currently attend the Thayer Lindsley in Boston. I am > always looking to meet other parents. I do know about Case and am very > interested however, I was told they wouldn't even let me in until Hannah is > 2.5. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 30, 2004 Report Share Posted July 30, 2004 We also attended Thayer Lindsley; it was a great opportunity to meet other parents. Yes, CASE makes it pretty clear they don't want anyone visiting until it's absolutely necessary. I'd be happy to talk to you more if you want to, and I know Lydia (who's on this list, and a friend of mine) would too. We have a group of moms, all of whom have d/hh kids under about 8, who meet roughly once a month for dinner in Concord. It's a great, informal way to talk to other parents about d/hh issues. I can let you know the next time we meet (which may not be until September) and you can join us if you like. Just let me know if you want me to include you! Stefanie on 7/30/04 4:54 PM, Alisa Oliver at alisaoliver@... wrote: > Hi Stefanie, > > I am in Dracut and we currently attend the Thayer Lindsley in Boston. I am > always looking to meet other parents. I do know about Case and am very > interested however, I was told they wouldn't even let me in until Hannah is > 2.5. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 30, 2004 Report Share Posted July 30, 2004 We also attended Thayer Lindsley; it was a great opportunity to meet other parents. Yes, CASE makes it pretty clear they don't want anyone visiting until it's absolutely necessary. I'd be happy to talk to you more if you want to, and I know Lydia (who's on this list, and a friend of mine) would too. We have a group of moms, all of whom have d/hh kids under about 8, who meet roughly once a month for dinner in Concord. It's a great, informal way to talk to other parents about d/hh issues. I can let you know the next time we meet (which may not be until September) and you can join us if you like. Just let me know if you want me to include you! Stefanie on 7/30/04 4:54 PM, Alisa Oliver at alisaoliver@... wrote: > Hi Stefanie, > > I am in Dracut and we currently attend the Thayer Lindsley in Boston. I am > always looking to meet other parents. I do know about Case and am very > interested however, I was told they wouldn't even let me in until Hannah is > 2.5. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 30, 2004 Report Share Posted July 30, 2004 Stefanie, That would be great; I would love to meet other moms in the area! Hannah is only 20 months but, I always like to talk to parents who have more experience!!! Thanks, Alisa Re: Re: Top state > We also attended Thayer Lindsley; it was a great opportunity to meet other > parents. Yes, CASE makes it pretty clear they don't want anyone visiting > until it's absolutely necessary. I'd be happy to talk to you more if you > want to, and I know Lydia (who's on this list, and a friend of mine) would > too. > > We have a group of moms, all of whom have d/hh kids under about 8, who meet > roughly once a month for dinner in Concord. It's a great, informal way to > talk to other parents about d/hh issues. I can let you know the next time we > meet (which may not be until September) and you can join us if you like. > Just let me know if you want me to include you! > > Stefanie > > on 7/30/04 4:54 PM, Alisa Oliver at alisaoliver@... wrote: > > > Hi Stefanie, > > > > I am in Dracut and we currently attend the Thayer Lindsley in Boston. I am > > always looking to meet other parents. I do know about Case and am very > > interested however, I was told they wouldn't even let me in until Hannah is > > 2.5. > > > > > All messages posted to this list are private and confidential. Each post is the intellectual property of the author and therefore subject to copyright restrictions. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 31, 2004 Report Share Posted July 31, 2004 In a message dated 7/30/2004 5:14:35 PM Eastern Daylight Time, stefanieac@... writes: Jill, your suggestions absolutely make sense, but I know that the director of the CASE program does not allow parents to view her program without approval from their school. It makes it very difficult for parents to get info prior to making a decision about their child's education, and needing to make that decision in a very short time. I would love to put Alisa in touch with some parents who have children in the different programs around Boston, to get the real poop, as it were. Stefanie Stepahnie, This dumbfounds me. What is the rationale used for denying the parents access? How can they be expected to make such decisions without appropriate input? Are they expected to trust this drirector to make choices for them? This sounds absolutely ridiculous. Sorry to be so incensed about something that has nothing to do with me, but this sounds wrong and unethical and that sets me off. Jill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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