I recently came across information for a nonprofit in South Carolina. It is a preschool for children with special needs. The special needs that are specifically addressed here include children with social, emotional or behavioral needs. The program sounds like a great way to begin setting up a support system for these children. The program first diagnosis the child and the child's strengths and weaknesses. Then they create an individual plan to help the child overcome his/her challenges. The children are placed in a classroom with a teacher, assistant and clinical worker where the staff helps to redirect and reteach the children.
I also discovered that the program works very closely with the parents. Parents are required to attend meetings to help inform them of their child's needs and to teach parenting skills. They folowup with home visits where the clinical staff help the parents to implement what they have been taught about parenting. I was really impressed with the steps this organization was taking to build relationships in the community and especially with families of the children who have special needs. I wonder if there are programs like this in OH!
This school is a blessing for parents with pre-schoolers. This begin the diagnosis process at an early age so the proper steps can be taken. I would also like to know if something like this is in Ohio. I only know about Head Start. I do not know of any non-profit schools. As we have all read, it is important for the schools to work with the community. This school is in the moving in the right direction. I will be interested in reading if there are any schools in Ohio.
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