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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Good luck in Private.

How many privates actually have accomodations? How many actually follow through? LOL

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Private schools are obligated under the ADA to make reasonable accommodations for disabilities. As a tutor, I regularly see the top privates accommodate. Also all the catholic schools accommodate. Again , they are legally obligated to do so.[/quote]

Private schools can refuse to accommodate. Waldorf-like schools do it all the time. [/quote]

They don't refuse, they simply counsel kids with moderate and higher SN out. I.e. if they don't have extra staff to provide 1:1 - they say it upfront and don't have to hire one. If a child needs preferential sitting, extra time on assignment or to wear headphones - they usually consider it. Specifically with Waldorf system the issue is that they don't "believe" in special needs, meaning the Waldorf philosophy doesn't (individual teachers and administrators may be fully recognizing existence of SN). They think that Eurythmics, late introduction of academic disciplines and delay in use of technology can help with hyperactivity or inattention. But this is for a different thread topic.

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1:1 support isn't an accommodation, so that's not really relevant. [/quote]

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