Has anyone had experience with a private school which is specialized in ASD and ADD but is punishing the very symptoms that define these?

My son has Aspergers. Just started this year at a Private school, thinking that the 5 to 1 ratio and expertise of the teachers will be a good environment for him. Everything was fine until last month when supposedly hit the arm of one of the teachers. They have suspended him indefinitely from the school, are not returning my money, and in my conversations with lawyers… read more

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My daughter attends a public charter school that specializes in ASDs but are not able to handle her. (I am currently looking for residential).… read more

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im honestly disappointed from every establishment both public and private. I have respect for the public system because they are so short… read more

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Dont know really what the right answer is or if this even helps my son goes to private school public school and homeschool..He goes to a… read more

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Hi GodsAngel123, thank you for your response. I am curious, who provides homeschool help? the Public or the Private school? And you meant to… read more

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When I lived in N.Y my son was in the special needs program where he was only exposed to 4 other students who all had some delay or austism, i… read more

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I homeschool my son and am convinced he is only at his grade level because he is at home. I wish I knew what to tell you about how to handle… read more

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I would get a lawyer. Then, I like what Victoria_G said. Public schools do have a legal obligation to give your son the services he needs. Of… read more

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Was the school aware of his diagnosis? I only ask b/c a lot parents do not always reveal their child's diagnosis & then something… read more

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I had my son in a private school for a short time. I pulled him out because they lacked understanding of his needs. The principal even had the… read more

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Thank you @KathleanConner! Yes! That's exactly what this "co-founder" of the school told me too! She's not even a… read more

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@rbboriqui Yes! Not only was the school aware of his diagnosis, not only did they have hundreds of pages of IEP reports, detailed BIP,… read more

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My child's private school was aware as well. In fact, I made sure, prior to enrolling him, that they were fully aware. He even got pulled… read more

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OUr daughter went to a private school for a year. There were some positive things, but also some negative. One of the major issues I had is… read more

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Hi, I don't know what state you are in, but you could contact your state board of education. If you have an IEP history and records,… read more

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@fctroth, I agree. I contacted the state board of education once and his public school now gives me no more trouble. My problem was with the… read more

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@momofsam; On the bright side... Now u know how incompetent they r. Hope u find a better place ASAP.

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