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I was wondering what people's experiences have been if they have a child who requires special education services in middle and high school in Clayton. We are considering moving to Clayton, and one of our daughters has an IEP and has learning disabilities. She currently receives reading and math instruction one-on-one and has the assistance of a paraeducator. Other than that, she participates in the classroom with modified curriculum. I have been to the district's website, and I know that I can ask school personnel (which I will do), but sometimes the best information comes from the parents!We are planning on coming down this summer from New Hampshire to check out the area. Thanks for your help!
Although services can vary from place to place, and yes, your best bet is to contact the office personnel, I would also suggest having up to date testing done on your daughter, bring that, and the current IEP, and any other information with you when you come. You can set up an appointment with someone from the school during your visit as well, which I think is probably the most helpful. Schools are going to vary based on the personnel they have working with the special needs students. Every year you will have an IEP meeting and make sure her IEP is working, see if there are any changes she may need, etc. I have heard good things and bad things about schools, and it really just depends on how much the parents are involved, how good the people are in the school, and how much the child has learned to advocate for themselves. I would really encourage you to set up some different meetings with people at different schools just to see what your take on the situation is, and how you think your daughter would adjust. I am coming at this not as a parent who has a child with special needs, but as a person who used to work at a local university as the assistant director of a disability service office (I worked specifically with students with learning disabilities making sure their accommodations were met in the classroom).
Anyhow, the more involved you can get your daughter in the process, and the more communication you have with the school the better off you may be.
Leigh,
Thanks for your input. I agree with you that the more involved we as parents are and the more she learns to advocate for herself, the better her education will be.
Leigh,
Thanks for your input. I agree with you that the more involved we as parents are and the more she learns to advocate for herself, the better her education will be.
By the way, where are you in new hampshire? My sister moved back here after living in NH for 6 years, they spent the most time in merrimack............
Leigh,
We lived in Derry for 10 years, and now in Hampstead for 4. Both my husband and I are originally from Mass. We love the schools here, but hate the winters! We are definitely more warm weather people. So that is my dilemma - the school that my daughter is in is wonderful for her. But we feel that we are at a point in our lives where we need a big change. Things have not been great here for the past couple of years - job layoffs, haven't been able to sell the house, etc. etc.
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