Toledo Ohio Autism Resources? (Washington: health insurance, school districts, living)

[zzrjo998]

I am considering a job position in Toledo, Ohio. The position would be a major pay increase, a lower cost of living, and a welcome return to the Great Lakes area. My wife and I are looking for recommendations on school districts for our children. Our oldest daughter is 4 years old and suffers from mild/moderate autism (PDD-NOS diagnosis).

Can anyone recommend which school districts in the Toledo metro area offer the best programming and services for elementary school children with autism?

We realize that how good the services are for autism is relative to what you currently get wherever you are. We are currently in Topeka, Kansas and my daughter gets 10 hrs of DD preschool a week paid for by the county which includes about 1-2 hours of OT and 1-2 hours of speech therapy each week. Although the teachers and assistants do their best to use ABA techniques, the preschool program is not officially ABA therapy and none of the staff are ABA certified. My daughter is also in an additional OT for 1 hour a week that is partially paid for by our health insurance.

Any info on what is offered K-6, and who has the best reputations, in the greater Toledo area would be great. Thanks in advance!

[Art1979]

Not sure if this will help, but I seem to remember there was a charter school, the Autism Academy of Learning, that dealt specifically with autistic children. I know it's in Toledo. It might not be much, but it's a start.

[rrtechno]

You might want to look at this article from the Toledo Blade Archives.

toledoblade.com -- Toledo School for autistic honors 1st grad

[tmandell3]

I don't know if you are still checking this but I'm in what they say to be the better school districts and my son has autism and I'm completly disgusted with the schools. But I have heard the sylvania schools are good. But if you can afford it try private schools. I'm from Virginia and have moved here 3 years ago due to husbands job but I wouldn't do Toledo public I'm in Washington local and not impressed at all we will be moving soon thank god!