Services in CT and/or New York

[Guest guest]

Hello!

My husband has just accepted a new job in Stamford, CT and we will be

relocating there from Minnesota. We are looking for information on

neighborhoods and jr. high/high schools in southwestern CT and/or

eastern NY. Any information/tips you can share will be greatly

appreciated! Thanks!

W.

wife to Ken and mom to (22), Alyssa (17), and (13-CHaRgE)

Woodbury, MN

[Guest guest]

We are also interested in any information you may have about health

care providers in the area. Currenly 's pediatrician

coordinates her care, and she is followed by an ophthalmologist,

cardiologist (specializing in pacemaker care), ENT, audiologist, and

endocrinologist (growth hormone injections). We will be asking her

doctors for recommendations, but we thought we would gather

information from the " experts " first, those of you who live and

receive care from the doctors in the area. Thanks!

W.

wife to Ken and mom to (22), Alyssa (17), and (13-

CHaRgE)

>

> Hello!

>

> My husband has just accepted a new job in Stamford, CT and we will

be

> relocating there from Minnesota. We are looking for information

on

> neighborhoods and jr. high/high schools in southwestern CT and/or

> eastern NY. Any information/tips you can share will be greatly

> appreciated! Thanks!

>

> W.

> wife to Ken and mom to (22), Alyssa (17), and (13-

CHaRgE)

> Woodbury, MN

>

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

and I live in CT.....We live about an hour from Stamford.

We got to Yale Children's Hospital for most of 's doctors. That too is

over an hour away from Stamford. 's pediatrician in Orange, great

coordinator of services also about an hour away from Stamford....

Commuting on 95 towards Stamford starting in about Bridgeport is all too

often a challenge. Most often at a stand still through out rush hour. The

closer to Stamford if not in Stamford is best for your husband.

It depends on where you select to live... I have to look up the school's

achievements ...I do not have it on my new computer...I can say without a doubt

that the district in which we live is NOT a place to move. We live in Seymour

CT....However I am looking for a district in CT that has a solid program.

We also have a support group for our CT families.....CT DB FUN....we meet

about 4 times a year....Support in school through our deaf/blind project BESB (

Board of Education Services for the Blind). NEC for deaf/blindness...multi-state

project...CT, MA, NH,ME could be another...I will verify that. Also CT is very

close to Perkin's school for the Blind

Good luck on this adventure.....I would be happy to help you...CT very small

state 2 hours no traffic end to end...

Ellen mom to 9

[Guest guest]

Hi, Ellen!

Thanks so much for your reply...lots of great information to get me

started! I am sure I will have many more questions as we narrow our

search of communities, if you don't mind. Thank you!

~

>

> Hi ,

> and I live in CT.....We live about an hour from

Stamford.

> We got to Yale Children's Hospital for most of 's doctors.

That too is over an hour away from Stamford. 's pediatrician in

Orange, great coordinator of services also about an hour away from

Stamford....

> Commuting on 95 towards Stamford starting in about Bridgeport

is all too often a challenge. Most often at a stand still through

out rush hour. The closer to Stamford if not in Stamford is best

for your husband.

> It depends on where you select to live... I have to look up the

school's achievements ...I do not have it on my new computer...I can

say without a doubt that the district in which we live is NOT a

place to move. We live in Seymour CT....However I am looking for a

district in CT that has a solid program.

>

> We also have a support group for our CT families.....CT DB

FUN....we meet about 4 times a year....Support in school through our

deaf/blind project BESB ( Board of Education Services for the

Blind). NEC for deaf/blindness...multi-state project...CT, MA, NH,ME

could be another...I will verify that. Also CT is very close to

Perkin's school for the Blind

> Good luck on this adventure.....I would be happy to help

you...CT very small state 2 hours no traffic end to end...

> Ellen mom to 9

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

,

I am a CT native and only moved to MA a few years ago. Do you know of any

towns you're thinking of? Before the move get in touch with the Board of Ed

Services for the Blind. Under that umbrella is the deaf/blind services. They

might help you. You must know they are strapped with only two who work

for/with school age children. Every district is different and you want to make

sure the town you live in has appropriate services. I know of a few districts

that are good in that area. Check out the real estate market in each area.

Sadly the higher cost of living per district is what also is related to SPED.

The higher standard of living makes districts seem like private schools.

Wish it weren't that way, but it is. It's all about funding.

Bonnie, Mom to Kris 24, Patty CHARGE 22 and wife to

************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com.

[Guest guest]

Hi, Bonnie!

Thanks for the insights and information on the Board of Ed Services

for the Blind. We are just beginning to look at towns and

schools...quite the sticker shock!!! I may have more questions once

we narrow our search.

~

wife to Ken and Mom to , Alyssa, and (CHaRgE)

Woodbury, MN

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> ,

>

> I am a CT native and only moved to MA a few years ago. Do you

know of any

> towns you're thinking of? Before the move get in touch with the

Board of Ed

> Services for the Blind. Under that umbrella is the deaf/blind

services. They

> might help you. You must know they are strapped with only two who

work

> for/with school age children. Every district is different and you

want to make

> sure the town you live in has appropriate services. I know of a

few districts

> that are good in that area. Check out the real estate market in

each area.

> Sadly the higher cost of living per district is what also is

related to SPED.

> The higher standard of living makes districts seem like private

schools.

> Wish it weren't that way, but it is. It's all about funding.

>

>

>

> Bonnie, Mom to Kris 24, Patty CHARGE 22 and wife to

>

>

>

> ************************************** See what's free at

http://www.aol.com.

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

bonnie when i saw that email from reading what uve said befor i felt like

saying there r NO services there but i didnt say that felt would b to

pesamistic

>

> Hi, Bonnie!

>

> Thanks for the insights and information on the Board of Ed Services

> for the Blind. We are just beginning to look at towns and

> schools...quite the sticker shock!!! I may have more questions once

> we narrow our search.

>

> ~

> wife to Ken and Mom to , Alyssa, and (CHaRgE)

> Woodbury, MN

>

>

> >

> > ,

> >

> > I am a CT native and only moved to MA a few years ago. Do you

> know of any

> > towns you're thinking of? Before the move get in touch with the

> Board of Ed

> > Services for the Blind. Under that umbrella is the deaf/blind

> services. They

> > might help you. You must know they are strapped with only two who

> work

> > for/with school age children. Every district is different and you

> want to make

> > sure the town you live in has appropriate services. I know of a

> few districts

> > that are good in that area. Check out the real estate market in

> each area.

> > Sadly the higher cost of living per district is what also is

> related to SPED.

> > The higher standard of living makes districts seem like private

> schools.

> > Wish it weren't that way, but it is. It's all about funding.

> >

> >

> >

> > Bonnie, Mom to Kris 24, Patty CHARGE 22 and wife to

> >

> >

> >

> > ************************************** See what's free at

> http://www.aol.com.

> >

> >

> >