Best public schools with Autism support in Plano, TX area (Groves: apartment, to rent)

[chainan]

Hello,

I need some advice and information. I will be shortly moving to Plano, TX and I have an 8 yr old daughter who is on Autism spectrum. She is on border line and some what high functioning. I am considering the following elementary schools for her to join in the Plano Independent School District area (PISD). Aldridge, Shepard, Jackson and Sigler. My first option would be Aldridge is it will be very close to the apartment that I am planning to rent.

Any feedback on the support services for Kids with autism in the above schools will be greatly helpful to me in making a decision before i move there.

Thanks!

[Philip T]

Wylie ISD. Groves Elementary.

Do you need help? Do you understand the FAPE, IDEA, 504, and IEP process?

[chainan]

Thanks for directing me. I know IEP process but not sure of others. Any information on othe others will be useful.

But do you have any idea about the schools I mentioned in Plano ISD (Aldridge, Shepard, Jackson and Sigler) as I am planning to live near by?

[Philip T]

We are a little east of Plano, so I cannot speak directly about those schools.

Some Vocabulary and Backgrounders

FAPE – Free Appropriate Public Education - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

That also branches into IDEA and Section 504.

You need to be sharp on all that, as you will be a very key part of the IEP Team.

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These folks are the absolute experts in the area. They have some very good information, and specific and successful treatments they have developed.

More adult themed, but you need that look-ahead.

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A good forum on related matters. Came from a harsh source, but some very good information on the Different Learners section. Lovejoy ISD has a harsh reputation for running out Spectrum, etc., kids, so this is a parents’ forum >>>

Lovejoy Schools Opinion • View forum - Different Learners Support Forum (http://www.lovejoyschools.com/phpBB2/viewforum.php?f=8 - broken link)

Free forum, but need to sign up to read or post.

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And an excellent overview manual from The ARC >>>

http://www.thearcoftexas.org/site/Do....pdf?docID=962

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If you need to discuss any specific details, just say so or PM/DM, and we can go deeper.

btw, welcome to the area, and always remember –

In the game of life, it matters more how you play -- than the cards you are dealt.