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This is my first post here. My daughter was diagnosed last spring with asperger's. She is repeating pre-k at a private school we love, but as most of you know, the downside of private schools is that they are not obliged to teach special needs kids. My daughter is actually doing really well so far this year (huge improvement in calming skills, attentiveness, conversation skills), and the hope is that she will be able to stay at her current school. If not, can anybody recommend either public school districts or private schools in Philadelphia or its suburbs that have a good track record with high functioning (but non-prodigy) asperger's kids? We have agreed with the administration of our current school that we will have a decision for next year by November, so we would be able to apply to other schools if needed. Thanks! I am in NJ... but have several friends in the philly area. I will look into that for you and get back.Mary Thank you! I would like to suggest two schools in the Montgomery County PA area that I have had first hand experience or heard from others: The first is the Hatboro-Horsham school district. My brother has a son with Asperger's and transferred there from the other school I am going to mention due to moving out of district. His son is currently attending this district (grade 9 now) and has been going since gosh - like to say grade 4/5. From his experience, they have done wonders with him and he has had such a mark improvement. Total cooperation from all teachers, administrators etc -- IEP implemenation and follow thru etc. If I lived in HH district, I would definitely look into it. Now from my own personal experience - Upper Moreland School District is 'getting' there. I have no quams on how they have been handling my son - although they tell me aside from classic autism, my son is literally the first they had to work with an Asperger's Diagnosis. He is currently in 5th and we just started working with an IEP only last year (as that is when he was diagnosed). His teacher last year was a gift from above. She worked one on one in the mainstream classroom with him (although this proved to be taking too much away from the other children in the classroom) and through an IEP mtg they decided to place him in emotional support this current year. Last year they started their first socials group because of my son - and they were to incorporate other children without the AS dx - which my ds has flourished unbelievably. This summer he was outside playing more than inside which is his first. He gets one on one with the psych each week (last year also). He also continues speech therapy (which was incorporated during his 2nd half of 1st year when we transferrred to this district from out of state). To sum it up, I am very pleased with the services he has been getting from the school. One more to add: Central Bucks School District I hear also does fabulous with special needs children. Good luck in your ventures. Hello, I read your post with great interest. I am a general ed 5th grade teacher. This year I have a student who has autism. He has been placed in my class fulltime for his social needs. I like the idea of a social skills group and will make that suggestion to our counselor. Although I have assigned mentors in the classroom, the kids don't extend themselves at recess time. It is to your school's credit that a group was started to help your son. I'm certain that is not a common occurence. Thanks for posting, Elaine |
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