looking for a special -ed high school for next year for ds

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Looking for a special -ed high school for next year for ds

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amother

Purple

Mon, Sep 25 2017, 11:14 pm

Does anyone know of a sp. ed school in and around Brooklyn area. for boys. Ds has difficulty learning but is a very well behaved child. He does have some social awkwardness but it's mild. I would ideally love for him to be with high functioning well behaved kids but I know that is a lot to ask for. He has gone to mainstream school and camp in the past but I don't think he would manage in a regular high school.
Ps Im not looking for a small school, I need him in a school that offers academic support..not just less kids. TIA!!!

amother

Scarlet

Mon, Sep 25 2017, 11:20 pm

Hi,
I don't know your son so this may be totally off but what about ichud?

amother

Wine

Mon, Sep 25 2017, 11:37 pm

There is a Khal program in mesivta ateres yackov in cedarhurst. Also, tiferes shmuel in Brooklyn is a somewhat special ed school.

amother

Purple

Tue, Sep 26 2017, 7:28 am

amother wrote:

There is a Khal program in mesivta ateres yackov in cedarhurst. Also, tiferes shmuel in Brooklyn is a somewhat special ed school.

Do you know anything more aaout Cahal? TS may have sp. ed kids but the school does not have sp.ed teachers.

amother

Purple

Tue, Sep 26 2017, 7:30 am

amother wrote:

Hi,
I don't know your son so this may be totally off but what about ichud?

Thanks but I pretty sure they only have a girls program..boys closed down a few years ago when I tried to apply for elementary school.

nicole81

Tue, Sep 26 2017, 7:33 am

What about ptach? I know they have a boys hs program at MTA, not sure about where else.

amother

Navy

Tue, Sep 26 2017, 7:50 am

amother wrote:

Thanks but I pretty sure they only have a girls program..boys closed down a few years ago when I tried to apply for elementary school.

There is a boys' program- I don't know if it extends to high school though. (I know people currently enrolled in it.)

happy12

Tue, Sep 26 2017, 7:58 am

gesher yehuda's high school. I think it is called Yeshiva Prep high school. It is on ave J and connected with yeshiva of flatbush.

amother

Wine

Tue, Sep 26 2017, 8:36 am

amother wrote:

Do you know anything more aaout Cahal? TS may have sp. ed kids but the school does not have sp.ed teachers.

I think there are around 15 boys in the cahal program. My understanding is that they are together in a group in the morning with their own rebbe. In the afternoon the boys join the mainstream secular classes likely in the lower level class with support. I'm not sure what the support entails.

amother

Maroon

Tue, Sep 26 2017, 8:47 am

nicole81 wrote:

What about ptach? I know they have a boys hs program at MTA, not sure about where else.

They also have a program in Chaim Berlin.

amother

Purple

Tue, Sep 26 2017, 4:30 pm

amother wrote:

There is a boys' program- I don't know if it extends to high school though. (I know people currently enrolled in it.)

That is interesting bc when I applied there 4 years ago, the director called me and told me they were closing and he got a position in another school.

amother

Navy

Tue, Sep 26 2017, 6:07 pm

amother wrote:

That is interesting bc when I applied there 4 years ago, the director called me and told me they were closing and he got a position in another school.

I know that at a certain point they were having money issues- but people stepped in and things changed. There are currently 4 programs within Ichud. Girls high school, girls elementary, boys, and boys chassidish. I don't know if boys extends to high school. Perhaps they can tell you where their male graduates usually continue on for high school.

fbmommy

Tue, Sep 26 2017, 8:52 pm

Is Ivdu too special ed for him?

amother

Purple

Wed, Sep 27 2017, 4:35 pm

fbmommy wrote:

Is Ivdu too special ed for him?

I'm not sure. I live close by and see some very low functioning kids go there. My son has learning issues and some social awkwardness but there is nothing that looks off about him. He is bright in many ways and would probably do better in a regular school with an integrated program. but thanks for the suggestion.

amother

Violet

Fri, Feb 08 2019, 12:04 am

bumping this thread. I'm curious where you sent your son and if he is happy there.

Are there any other programs that are in a regular school but are for kids who need more help (besides for the MAY program)? My son might be on a higher level than the PTACH kids but definitely needs more help than a regular yeshiva.

amother

Purple

Fri, Feb 08 2019, 7:53 am

amother wrote:

I dont remember writing this post but I think I am the op.
My son is currently in PTACH MTA. I like it..I feel he is pretty much learning grade level but with support. He has a very small class. In MTA boys can be mainstreamed for subjects they can manage in a regular classroom. MTA has many tracks for each subjects so that is an option. It is a Modern Orthodox school but the rebbeim and teachers are very Erlich.

amother

Violet

Fri, Feb 08 2019, 8:01 am

Can I ask what area you live in? How long is the commute?

amother

Purple

Fri, Feb 08 2019, 8:37 am

amother wrote:

Can I ask what area you live in? How long is the commute?

I live in Brooklyn..morning is about an hour and a few minutes after my son is picked up..going home varies with traffic could be up to an hour and a half

amother

Violet

Fri, Feb 08 2019, 8:44 am

Thanks so much for the info