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What curriculum does California that best helps students with autism?
I live in Southern California with my 12 year old boy/girl twins. My son is autistic. Without a fight, my shool district offers 1) General Ed. Placement (sink or swim), 2) Special Day Class (general ed. curriculum, taught the same way, but using lower grade level books) or 3) Severe Handicap placement (free babysitting.) If you place your kid in general ed., and fight, you can get a warm body (instructional aide) to accompany your kid throughout the day - no training whatsoever, and often unable to do the curriculum themselves.
I have now moved to another county in So. Cal. My new district seems to be slightly more knowledgeable on the subject of autism, but only have the general ed. or severe handicap placements. To their credit, however, the SH class does work on some functional skills and is significantly better than what I saw at the old district. However, no grade level academics are even attempted in the class.
My son needs a blended program. Some general ed., with knowledgeable support, and some pull-out to the functional skills program. Is this pigeon-hole method unique to California due to the tiny amount we spend on education? Or does this go on nation-wide?
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Autism & Aspergers Syndrome
I have now moved to another county in So. Cal. My new district seems to be slightly more knowledgeable on the subject of autism, but only have the general ed. or severe handicap placements. To their credit, however, the SH class does work on some functional skills and is significantly better than what I saw at the old district. However, no grade level academics are even attempted in the class.
My son needs a blended program. Some general ed., with knowledgeable support, and some pull-out to the functional skills program. Is this pigeon-hole method unique to California due to the tiny amount we spend on education? Or does this go on nation-wide?
> 60 days ago
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