My daughter has Asperger's Syndrome. She has been attending a mainstream school for the last 6 years, but it has not been working for her due to bad teaching and bullying. She was offered a trial placement at Sutherland Shire Montessori School, and we accepted it. However as independent schools receive little funding for children with special needs, she was not able to continue with the trial and was not offered a permanent place at the school. I am now wondering if I should have just kept her in the mainstream school. This experience has left her feeling very rejected and quite depressed. Last night she was talking about killing herself if we can't find a cure for her Asperger's, and today we found her looking up ways to commit suicide. I am home schooling her from now on as there is no other option, but she just wants to go back to Montessori. Have I made a huge mistake that will last her the rest of her life? I am feeling really bad about it and scared for her future.
2007-09-06
00:28:53
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Michelle G
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Special Education