my 18 years son is suffering from CEREBRAL PALSY. he is mild retarded and having learning disability .i am in search of a school where he can achieve minimum lavel of learning .child walks indepndently and goes to school regularly.
2007-02-11 22:18:38 · 7 answers · asked by principalkvtkd 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Special Education
A few ideas
1. Contact the Guidance Dept. of your local high school
2. Contact www.ucp.com
3. Contact your state or county vocational rehabilitation division. They usually work under the Dept. of Labor or Employment.
4. Contact some non-profits in your area. A good resource is The United Way. It's 211 on your phone.
Legally, your child can stay in school until the day before his 22nd birthday. Your child should have an IEP Plan. Contact his Case Manager/Teacher about different options.
2007-02-12 11:33:16 · answer #1 · answered by SAHM/Part Time Tutor 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depending on where you live the Board of Education should have a list of agencies that assist children with disabilities. If your child has ever has a Psychological Evaluation, and scored 70 or below, (I'm assuming that he has b/c you said he has mild MR) I would also contact the County Dept of Human Services to find out what your options are in obtaining services. Every child is eligible for an education in the US, no matter their disability. If he attends school their Special Education Counselor had better provide you with the information that you need. (No Child Left Behind Act) requires that the school district in which you reside provide education to meet your son's needs.
2007-02-11 22:32:54 · answer #2 · answered by Lisa D 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My 18 yr old step daughter has CP also....she is a junior in high school this year at a public school. Our school system has 2 different levels of LD class. The first one just for the "a little slow " learners then the one she is in....where the students are efeected by some type of disorder. Even tho she is to graduate next year the school has suggested that we keep her in school and additional 4 years to help her bulid her learning skills ( right now she has a 5th grade reading level and 4th grade math level). While at school her class goes out to work sites where they learn everyday living skills etc. Talk to ur school board....unlike years and years ago the kids aren't being hidden hidden away in a good samaritian school....I think its a great idea that the kids are main streamed
2007-02-11 22:27:45 · answer #3 · answered by echoedwhispers 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your question isn't very clear--but I'll assume you're talking about pst-high school education. For that, there are a couple of options. Start by contacting your local chapter(s) of CP organizations and Department of Vocational Rehabilitation. They can help you through the process of getting your son into a training program. From wha tyou say, that will likely be at the vocational/technical type of schooling, rather than college--but that's a determination that they will need to make.
2007-02-12 03:14:10 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My personal answer is that if he scored a 70,69,or 68 i think your child can still go to normal school if you wanted him to.
2007-02-13 10:09:08 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
if i were you, i'd find a volunteer to come to your house for free for a few hours a day, to educate him. put an ad in the paper, and offer to serve the volunteer a sack lunch everyday.
2007-02-11 22:21:31 · answer #6 · answered by waterlily750 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Where are you located?
2007-02-11 22:20:49 · answer #7 · answered by J D 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋