Is is better to send autistic children to an autistic school of a regular school?

Question

Is is better to send autistic children to an autistic school of a regular school?

Answer 1

Completely depends on the child and how well each school is run.

Answer 2

depends on the child

Answer 3

For H/F Autistic children its better to emerge them into a standard environment. They will be better able to handle adult life without assistance if they learn that behavior early on in life.

Answer 4

Regular schools have to mainstream the autistic children. It all depends on how much the special ed teachers know about autism.  Sometimes the regular schools are too stressful for autistic kids.  I would talk to the special ed director of your local school district and see what their knowledge base is and if there are any other autistic children attending.

Answer 5

This depends on the child and the school. The effects of Autism on the individual vary greatly and there is no set formula on what will work and what won't. Autism requires a flexible and ever adjusting method of teaching.

If this is a decision you are needing to make, it would be worth contacting the Yahoo groups for parents with Autistic children. There are many parents willing to share their experiences with you and offer emotional support.

Answer 6

I think that it will be better to send the child to a regular school that also deals with autistic children. I work at a school that does that. The children that are autistic also go to general education classes with their classmates that is normal.

Answer 7

Since the primary issue with students on the spectrum is social interactions, putting them in a setting with other students who are also socially impaired seems to not make much sense.

If however one would consider it - I would ask - how are they meeting the inclusion needs or time with typical peers in their setting.

The larger problem is that many specialized schools are looking for the more Aspergery kids and not accepting those that are more involved.  I specialized school however for significantly impaired students would be something that might be appropriate for students with significant needs along with cognitive impairments.