Close to perfect school can be a reality

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Many of us get so frustrated and disappointed or just plain angry with our

Florida schools. I just don't get why it is so hard to create a school that can

address our children's needs?

I know it's possible because I went to such school overseas 35 years ago. And it

was affordable too.

It was a small private school. Classes were between 14-18 students. And they had

a few small intensive instruction classes. Some children spent most of the day

in those, others only one or two hours according to need. The students in gen

ed too where taught by ESE teachers who made all necessary accommodations and

modifications. (This is a big point where FL school fail our students. Most gen

ed teachers have no idea how to teach our kids, they are given too many students

to handle, and at the end our kids are just " visitors " in those classes.) The

students all had different abilities, some no disability at all, (mostly

siblings)others dyslexia, or ADHD, language delay, or foreign students etc... No

one was sitting at a separate table doing different work. Everyone was

incorporated in the daily lesson in gen ed to the best of their ability. That

school made a huge difference in one of my sister's life. She had been diagnosed

with learning disabilities but now we know that she is probably an Aspie too.

When other schools rejected her, this school helped her flourish and she went on

to get 2 university degrees and has been a teacher for many years. You see...it

is not a dream...it is possible.

I know a school like that would be the right school for my son.

If anyone knows a school like this in Broward. Please let me know!

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Hello Ida,I can sadly say that, no, there's no such thing in Broward. I know of one "school" that's amazing, and amazingly expensive...but it's a transitional program, where kids get a boost to move onto more mainstream.It is a shame, when there's the demand for a service and simply no offer.This school my son goes to only takes 8-9 kids a year, which has to be pretty restrictive, but due to the work they do he's been flourishing beyond our dreams.Has anyone tried the programs at American Heritage and Sagemont, with high-functioning ASD kids? What about Montessori education, any feedback?ThanksSent via BlackBerry from T-MobileSender: sList Date: Sun, 30 Oct 2011 23:42:16 -0000To: <sList >ReplyTo: sList Subject: Close to perfect school can be a reality Many of us get so frustrated and disappointed or just plain angry with our Florida schools. I just don't get why it is so hard to create a school that can address our children's needs? I know it's possible because I went to such school overseas 35 years ago. And it was affordable too. It was a small private school. Classes were between 14-18 students. And they had a few small intensive instruction classes. Some children spent most of the day in those, others only one or two hours according to need. The students in gen ed too where taught by ESE teachers who made all necessary accommodations and modifications. (This is a big point where FL school fail our students. Most gen ed teachers have no idea how to teach our kids, they are given too many students to handle, and at the end our kids are just " visitors " in those classes.) The students all had different abilities, some no disability at all, (mostly siblings)others dyslexia, or ADHD, language delay, or foreign students etc... No one was sitting at a separate table doing different work. Everyone was incorporated in the daily lesson in gen ed to the best of their ability. That school made a huge difference in one of my sister's life. She had been diagnosed with learning disabilities but now we know that she is probably an Aspie too. When other schools rejected her, this school helped her flourish and she went on to get 2 university degrees and has been a teacher for many years. You see...it is not a dream...it is possible.I know a school like that would be the right school for my son. If anyone knows a school like this in Broward. Please let me know!

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My friend has a child at Sagemont that is doing well. Her diagnosis is

Asperger's. But her sibling was not admitted to the school becuase he has " more

needs that they can handle " . He is HF, charming, smart, with no behaviors but

easily distractable and 2 yrs behind in reading.

At American Heritage, the kid has to be really very independent in middle

school. THe campus is HUGE and he/she would need to navigate it with no

assistance. It is a great program more for kids with learning disabilities. Oh,

but what a beautiful school!

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> Hello Ida,

> I can sadly say that, no, there's no such thing in Broward. I know of one

" school " that's amazing, and amazingly expensive...but it's a transitional

program, where kids get a boost to move onto more mainstream.

> It is a shame, when there's the demand for a service and simply no offer.

> This school my son goes to only takes 8-9 kids a year, which has to be pretty

restrictive, but due to the work they do he's been flourishing beyond our

dreams.

> Has anyone tried the programs at American Heritage and Sagemont, with

high-functioning ASD kids? What about Montessori education, any feedback?

>

> Thanks

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> Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile

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> Close to perfect school can be a reality

>

> Many of us get so frustrated and disappointed or just plain angry with our

Florida schools. I just don't get why it is so hard to create a school that can

address our children's needs?

>

> I know it's possible because I went to such school overseas 35 years ago. And

it was affordable too.

>

> It was a small private school. Classes were between 14-18 students. And they

had a few small intensive instruction classes. Some children spent most of the

day in those, others only one or two hours according to need. The students in

gen ed too where taught by ESE teachers who made all necessary accommodations

and modifications. (This is a big point where FL school fail our students. Most

gen ed teachers have no idea how to teach our kids, they are given too many

students to handle, and at the end our kids are just " visitors " in those

classes.) The students all had different abilities, some no disability at all,

(mostly siblings)others dyslexia, or ADHD, language delay, or foreign students

etc... No one was sitting at a separate table doing different work. Everyone was

incorporated in the daily lesson in gen ed to the best of their ability. That

school made a huge difference in one of my sister's life. She had been diagnosed

with learning disabilities but now we know that she is probably an Aspie too.

When other schools rejected her, this school helped her flourish and she went on

to get 2 university degrees and has been a teacher for many years. You see...it

is not a dream...it is possible.

> I know a school like that would be the right school for my son.

>

> If anyone knows a school like this in Broward. Please let me know!

>