Re: Christie Wants to Build Autistic Schools Across NJ

January 14, 2011

I have two kids that were diagnosed -- one fully recovered and one in

progress -- in great part from attending Gen Ed schools with behavioral

support. This is a BAD BAD idea -- these kids will end up getting

warehoused.

On Fri, Jan 14, 2011 at 6:01 AM, jeannne buesser

<jbmistletoe@...>wrote:

> Christie Wants to Build Autistic Schools Across NJ

> Governor wants a school for autistic children in every county

> By FOLUKE DENIS

> Updated 11:15 AM EST, Fri, Jan 14, 2011

>

> Though criticized by some for his education reform, New Jersey Gov. Chris

> Christie pushed on by telling citizens at a Paramus town hall meeting that

> he wants to create a school for autistic children in every county in the

> state, reports The Star-Ledger.

>

> The town hall meeting was his first of the 2011 and Christie addressed an

> array of issues focused on education. Christie believes that the plan “would

> offer a cost-effective alternative to cash strapped communities trying to

> create their own special education curriculum for these students,” according

> to the Ledger.

>

> Christie says that he will work with the Commissioner of Education on

> designing and implementing the program, reports the Ledger.

>

> Meyer, executive director of Autism New Jersey is excited for the

> plan and in an interview with The Ledger says that Christie is “aiming for

> equality and access for all…I am really excited about his attention and

> confident he will come through for us.”

>

> First Published: Jan 14, 2011 11:12 AM EST

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