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Originally Posted by cbrink7

You might also want to tour the schools and meet the special education teachers that he would be working with. Just because the school is in a "good" district compared to a not so good one does not mean the teachers are any different or better for that matter. Good Luck and I am sure you will decide what it best for your little guy!

well, the school issues we heard about are not assumptions on our part. our son's speech therapist has experience with the special ed services and was not happy. so it was her idea.

On the other hand, a good friend of mine has a son of high school age who has quite severe special needs, and she feels that his educational special needs "trump" his race issues (adopted from Haiti) and she goes with that

exactly karynb. i don't think there is any one right answer. it's per child, per family, per situation, you know? i've said before, i can not create a perfect world for my children. but i can teach them how to deal with the imperfections. and that is what i strive to do.