schools in and around Rhode Island

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Hi All,

My almost 7 year old is having a lot of behavioral issues in school. He has HFA

plus OCD, ODD and ADHD, as well as some attachment issues stemming from multiple

moves in foster care. He has been with us for 4 years now, and while some

things are going well (he is an avid reader, is geninely concerned when others

are upset, his language skills (both receptive and expressive have improved

incredibly) and he has a knack for figuring out electronics), but his defiance,

hitting, swearing, spitting on people, poking his aide with a pencil, ect... is

getting out of hand. The school has been veru proactive and helpful, which is

wonderful, but we now live in a very rrual area with liited resources. This

joyous economy flipped s over so we moved back home to my mother's hose while we

find our bearings. The shool has been very helpful and supportive, very open to

working together as a team to help our son be successfl, even when the priniple

had to ride the bus home with him yesterday (as he was behaving horribly and

refusing to get off when the principle told him too), so he is now suspended

from the bus for 2 days, and they are going to rearrange the bus route so he is

the first one dropped off, as learning to safely and respectfully ride the bus

is important for him.

This is a public school, the bigest in the county, and there are only 8 kids in

his 1st grade class. So it is a small school and they have been wonderful in

trying to meet his needs. However job opportunities ae limmited here, ad my

other son has physial and medical disabilites ad has to travel over 60 miles one

way every day to have a pre-school that can meet his needs. I potentially have

a great career opportunity in Rhode Island which would start this summer. So we

would be moving toRhode Island. So I am in need of inforamtion abot schools

that a handle a child like my son. He can not have a large classroom, and over

10 kids would be too large. He has very challenging behaviors biut is v ery

bright and an flourish academically. If anyone can tell me about schools in

andaround Rhode Island (public or private) that you know good or badabout, I

would appreciate it.

Thanks,

[Guest guest]

, I live in Rhode Island. If you are able to call me at my office during the day, I could try to help give you the information you need. toll free: 800.483.8844 Pam

In a message dated 1/28/2010 8:28:35 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, hey1029@... writes:

Hi All,My almost 7 year old is having a lot of behavioral issues in school. He has HFA plus OCD, ODD and ADHD, as well as some attachment issues stemming from multiple moves in foster care. He has been with us for 4 years now, and while some things are going well (he is an avid reader, is geninely concerned when others are upset, his language skills (both receptive and expressive have improved incredibly) and he has a knack for figuring out electronics), but his defiance, hitting, swearing, spitting on people, poking his aide with a pencil, ect... is getting out of hand. The school has been veru proactive and helpful, which is wonderful, but we now live in a very rrual area with liited resources. This joyous economy flipped s over so we moved back home to my mother's hose while we find our bearings. The shool has been very helpful and supportive, very open to working together as a team to help our son be successfl, even when the priniple had to ride the bus home with him yesterday (as he was behaving horribly and refusing to get off when the principle told him too), so he is now suspended from the bus for 2 days, and they are going to rearrange the bus route so he is the first one dropped off, as learning to safely and respectfully ride the bus is important for him.This is a public school, the bigest in the county, and there are only 8 kids in his 1st grade class. So it is a small school and they have been wonderful in trying to meet his needs. However job opportunities ae limmited here, ad my other son has physial and medical disabilites ad has to travel over 60 miles one way every day to have a pre-school that can meet his needs. I potentially have a great career opportunity in Rhode Island which would start this summer. So we would be moving toRhode Island. So I am in need of inforamtion abot schools that a handle a child like my son. He can not have a large classroom, and over 10 kids would be too large. He has very challenging behaviors biut is v ery bright and an flourish academically. If anyone can tell me about schools in andaround Rhode Island (public or private) that you know good or badabout, I would appreciate it.Thanks,