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[quote=Anonymous]I also don't know what "less restrictive" means in this context and don't care to have a semantic argument.  And I have no idea whether the kids at Maddux are more or less "disabled" than anywhere else.  I don't like that word.  Certainly there are plenty of kids there with significant challenges, including mine. When I met the other parents, the first thing they said to me was "don't worry, you'll find that Maddux parents are very humble," which has proven to be very true.  The kids are a very diverse bunch, including some whose primary challenge is ("just") anxiety, some who struggle with expressive language, and some whose issues are mostly social.  We have loved it and have been very pleased with the progress we've seen, but of course everyone's experience is different and we have seen a few families leave.

What I really liked about Maddux when I visited was that it just felt like a happy little school community.  The therapy and social coaching seemed unobtrusive, they were genuinely excited about the literacy and art curriculum too, and everybody (kids and staff) seemed to be having a great time.  I didn't visit Kingsbury, but some places I visited just felt more like a therapeutic environment, and less like a regular school, than Maddux did.  I think that if money were no object, Maddux would be a very nice school for a kid with no issues at all.  That was just my impression, and I certainly don't mean to put down any other school.  Any place that has devoted itself to helping kids who need help is wonderful, and deserves to be celebrated.[/quote]

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