Re: Community School in NJ -Jodi Z/Answer - M

[Guest guest]

Hi. My son Colin- turned 4 yesterday and has been part of our

local school district's pre-k class labeled as special ed - though

for development reasons only. Other children inhis class also have

development issues. They offer normal curriculum, plus speech, OT and

PT every day. I am not that impressed b/c it is a tough schedule for

me as a very full-time working mom. They have 1/2 day programs which

is like 9-11:30 and transportation is not available. His speech is

improving, yet his eating is still a major problem, but at least he

is already in the school system. We live in northern NJ. Thanks.

M. mom to Colin- 4 RSS and Gillian 5 months non-RSS

> Jodi,

> Thanks for the info. I am trying to discover what environment is

best for

> both my daughter who I think has some kind of reading

problem and of

> course the behavioral issues with food that continue to be Henry's

main task.

>

> Do you know of a listing or rating system for public school

districts with

> good special education programs?

>

> Thanks,

> H

> Henry 4yrs RSS - 8yrs nonRSS

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

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my son christopher also just turned 4, on dec 15th!!! he also

attends our elementry schools PALS Program, which is the disabled

preschool. I feel he is doing extremely well in it, he receives OT

once a week and gets PT and Speech with the rest of the group (he

didnt need it one on one, but they come in and do it with the other

3 kids in the class so he gets reinforcement) they teach a normal

cirriculm as well. they do music, art, and gym. they are very good

with making sure he receives atleast 2 snacks while he is there (

except last week when there was a sub. there that didnt follow the

routine) it is in his IEP that he is to be fed on demand plus 2

snacks while he is there. it is also a 1/2 day program but i feel

all day would be to much for him to handle right now. he is

possible ADHD and Obsessive Complusive. luckly where we live in NJ

they do bus the disabled preschool kids. when he goes to

kindergarten in 2 yrs he will be mainstreamed with the rest of the

kids. good luck!!

Jodie C.

(-6 1/2 nonrss, -4 rss 26lbs 36 " periactin, ght

(on hold genotropin), ADHD (possible), OCD, assmentry(left side

1cm), athon-18m nonrss )

> > Jodi,

> > Thanks for the info. I am trying to discover what environment

is

> best for

> > both my daughter who I think has some kind of reading

> problem and of

> > course the behavioral issues with food that continue to be

Henry's

> main task.

> >

> > Do you know of a listing or rating system for public school

> districts with

> > good special education programs?

> >

> > Thanks,

> > H

> > Henry 4yrs RSS - 8yrs nonRSS

> >

> >

> >