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nikiani August 24, 2009

Where do I send my son to school in Fort Atkinson??

nikiani
We are moving very close to Fort Atkinson within a couple of weeks & are not having luck finding info on schools. Our 8 year old son is currently in a private Lutheran school. He needs alot more one on one attention than alot of children and it is working out well with him being in a class size of 8. It seems as though there are a few elementary public schools that are smaller???....Does anyone have any ideas or info about any of these schools??....Luther,Purdy,Barrie....etc??? I would appreciate ANY feedback I can get....good or bad :)
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healthy11
healthy11 August 25, 2009
I'm actually from the Chicago area, so I don't know exactly which resources are available in Fort Atkinson, but you might start by asking your pediatrician if he/she can recommend a good psychologist/educational evaluator. If not, most larger cities like Madison or Milwaukee have Children's Hospitals, and almost every good Children's Hospital usually has a psycho-educational evaluation department. Parent support groups (like www.interdys.org for dyslexia, and www.chadd.org for attentional issues) may also be able to give you some references in your area. Once you know what your son's strengths and weaknesses are, you can begin to address his individual needs better.
Do consider joining us in the Learning and Attention Difficulties Group at community.greatschools.net/groups/11554 for more information and support.
nikiani
nikiani August 25, 2009
Thanks so much for your info..I really appreciate it...We have talked about homeschooling and if there was any way possible, I would do it. My son has even asked to be home-schooled ( I don't have any clue how he even knows about this concept) We have talked about getting him tested for LD & are about 99% sure there is some of that there....but I have no clue where to start. I want my son to be able to succeed in everything he does but lately he's becoming so difficult to deal with. Do you have any ideas??
healthy11
healthy11 August 24, 2009
Are you in a position to homeschool? That's clearly the best way to provide a child with individualized instruction. If you even suspect learning and/or attentional issues, I would urge you to have an evaluation done, so you know what you're dealing with. Certain kinds of LDs respond better to different types of instructional methods (for example, many kids with reading disabilities benefit from multisensory instruction such as Orton Gillingham, Lindamood Bell, or Barton methodology.)
I understand your reluctance to use medication with a child, but I also know, from first-hand experience with my own son who is now in college, that a person should never say never. There can be consequences from not trying to do all one can to help a child, just as there can be side effects from some medications. It's a very individualized situation, and I would urge you to keep all your options open, because the ultimate goal is to help your child maximize his potential.
nikiani
nikiani August 24, 2009
I did check out the "Find a School" Feature & unfortunately there was little to NO feedback by any parents or ratings for that matter.....Thanks for the idea though. I do believe my son does have some attention & learning issues but we refuse to put him on any synthetic or harmful meds/drugs. Sooo all of that being said,the smaller class sizes seem to work out well enough for him....I'm really starting to stress out over this!!!....LOL
healthy11
healthy11 August 24, 2009
Have you tried using the "Find a School" feature on the green menu bar at the top of this page? You can enter a location and grade level, and see a list of ALL schools in a given area. Public ones are rated from 1 (low) to 10 (high) depending on how their students performed on recent statewide testing. You can also click on the names of each school and see more details about them, like average class sizes and any parent reviews that have been made.
I'm not from WI, but frankly I do think you'll have a very hard time finding any public or even many other private schools with classes as small as he's had.
My own son has some learning issues, and I can't help but wonder if your son does, too? If your son does end up in a public school, it sounds like he might benefit from having an IEP (Individualized Education Plan) so that he can get some additional personalized assistance and remediation from teachers. Please join us in the Learning and Attention Difficulties Group at community.greatschools.net/groups/11554 for more information and support.

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