HereWeGoAgain
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It is. Its not perfect, but the kids and family would be screwed otherwise. For example my services are $125 - $150 an hour and despite the price tag I have a loooong waiting list. And the cost of other services these kids need are very similar. For a lot of kids, if they lost access to these public programs they would never develop even the most basic self-care skills, and their families, completely untrained in how to help their children, would suffer tremendously.It's true. No links necessary/it might take a while to find one. One of these students can stay in the system until age 22. Sometimes their behaviors or disabilities are sufficiently bad that public schools don't have the means to handle them due to liability, etc. and they are sent to specialty private schools that the state must pay for. Every student has a right to what is called the "least restrictive environment." Sometimes public schools cannot offer that. Take it from me. I've spent my entire career consulting for families of children with disabilities and various schools and centers.Well Timmy...I guess the parents are just going to have to step up and do the best they can.
And you're saying the public school system has to pay for private school if they cant provide a proper environment for a special needs student?
Yes .
Often schools will just hire their own special needs teachers cause it's cheaper .
my friend does special needs . One kid has a 24/7 nurse with him . That's one kid! Imagine that budget hit .
How about some links backing up what you originally said Timmy?
Well it sounds to me like a worthwhile program.
I see it as a "no fault of their own" situation and I commend them for taking care of a child in trying circumstances.