Janney and Aides in the Classroom

[Anonymous]

Does anyone have any experience with having a child with an aide at Janney? Was this provided by the city after an IEP recommendation or via your own means? And was it helpful to go this route rather than go private/small school where the child might not need an aide?

I realize I'm not relaying a lot of specific information here but for a child in 1st grade who is very bright but has some pragmatic language delays and processing issues, we're looking at Janney with an IEP or a private school.

[Anonymous]

DCPS will usually only approve a 1:1 aide after it's recommended in an evaluation by a psychologist. It's not easy to get this. I've seen aides at Janney-this was about 10 years ago-but for a very delayed child who could not function without one. I've also heard of parents self-paying someone. You could think about hiring a college student.

[Anonymous]

Which private schools within the general Janney area do you have in mind?

It has been my personal experience, unfortunately, that the schools in 20016, 20015, 20008 and 20007 are not going to admit a child (a boy, right?) with these kinds of issues if they are apparent on a playdate and require accommodation. The competition from same-aged, same intellect kids who do not need accommodations appears to be just too stiff.

[Anonymous]

Where would one go to look for an aide like this?