Residential Schools
Posted by jks382 on January 22, 2012 at 12:55am
Hi, I'm new to this website; I just learned about it today from another parent at the NAMI support group. We're considering residential placement for our teenaged daughter who's on the autisim spectrum. We live on the UWS of Manhattan. The only nearby school that seems appropriate is Westbrook Prep in Westbury, LI. What other schools are there?
I just looked on line and there seems to be a day therapeutic school for asperger girls called rebecca school. I did not research it but you could look into it. I don't know if it is a residential but it could be a day school. New York has quite a few schools. I know when I placed my son (2 weeks ago) I researched it for a couple of years. I had discussed it with all of his doctors but no one really helped me, I pretty much did it on my own. It is hard but I am taking the time right now to heal myself and my older son. I know he is safe and he is going to school, yay! Now I am hoping they can help him deal with his anxiety, we will have to wait to see. Good luck with looking into it.
Sharon