Experiences w Public/Private Sector Schools for Children w ASD - RICA, Ivymount, KT, Hoover Bridge?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Just FYI, we have also been told that Ivymount won't admit ASD kids with tough behaviors. They are in a position to cherry-pick. (Not sure if this is an issue for you)

+1. My friend's child was approved for public placement and Ivymount wouldn't enroll him, said he was too difficult to manage. (Aspergers with severe anxiety)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Just FYI, we have also been told that Ivymount won't admit ASD kids with tough behaviors. They are in a position to cherry-pick. (Not sure if this is an issue for you)

+1. My friend's child was approved for public placement and Ivymount wouldn't enroll him, said he was too difficult to manage. (Aspergers with severe anxiety)

What types of severe anxieties/behaviors were prevalent? Which public school/program was that child placed and would they recommend it?

[Anonymous]

17:26 here, there was a lot of anxiety/panic---> eloping. My friend also looked at a few other schools but she was really disheartened by the programs that would take him (Phillips was one-the Laurel campus--and she said it was awful). I can't remember what other schools she looked at, Frost sounds familiar but I'm not 100% sure. They are homeschooling for now.

You know the options are bad when the school system will pay for a private placement and after seeing the available schools you decide to homeschool instead.

[Anonymous]

Does anyone have feedback /comments on Oakmont and Frost schools for a child w ASD?

[Anonymous]

All I know about Frost was that was where the teacher was repeatedly sexually assaulting a student at his house. I thought it was strange that no one at the school noticed unusual behavior from the teacher.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:All I know about Frost was that was where the teacher was repeatedly sexually assaulting a student at his house. I thought it was strange that no one at the school noticed unusual behavior from the teacher.

That is awful. Was this in the news? What year did that happen? Did Frost fire the teacher? I hope it was handled as a criminal case.

[Anonymous]

I think the police let the teacher out on bond and she fled to another country.

http://www.wusa9.com/story/news/local/2013/12/18/4105763/

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:17:26 here, there was a lot of anxiety/panic---> eloping. My friend also looked at a few other schools but she was really disheartened by the programs that would take him (Phillips was one-the Laurel campus--and she said it was awful). I can't remember what other schools she looked at, Frost sounds familiar but I'm not 100% sure. They are homeschooling for now.

You know the options are bad when the school system will pay for a private placement and after seeing the available schools you decide to homeschool instead.

Did they try using a consultant? I understand some of the consultants will help with IEP, private placement and identifying a good school as well as fit for the student.