Hi everyone, I was wondering if anyone could give me some good information on which county is best for autism. We have a 13yr old daughter that has autism & we...
I don't know much about the KC or Lawrence schools. I know the autism coordinator in Wichita, and she is awesome. There is also Heartspring in Wichita, which...
Hi Sharon- I am not familiar with any other school district in the area but my son has autism and attends the Shawnee Mission School District. I can tell you...
Hi Sharon, I live in Topeka and USD 437 is awesome. My son is Autistic and they have so much support and specialists that I have friends that have moved to...
Thank you Beth & Jessica! I have heard nothing but great things about Wichita so far. When we went & visited OKC in April my husband went up there & toured...
Sharon, My son is also in the Shawnee Mission School District in Johnson County. I, too, would not recommend you moving into this district!!! We are...
Sharon: I am the parent of a young lady that attended Levy. Although she does not have autism, I would like you to know a few things about the program, in...
Meet others in your local area who are raising children with Autism, to talk and share strategies, treatments, etc. http://autism.meetup.com/337/ ... here ... ...
Hello there! I hate to have to say this, but *don't* come to Pottawatomie County, USD
321 is the pits. We are keeping out our 16 year old son out of school...
Sharon, As a parent of an amazing 14 year old son who has autism, I would strongly suggest you first list your daughter's strengths and needs. Determine what...
Sharon - Don't foorget that if you are looking at the Wichita area there are actually several school districts (in the burbs) - Andover, Maize, Go\ddard and...
Meet others in your local area who are raising children with Autism, to talk and share strategies, treatments, etc. http://autism.meetup.com/337/ ~melissa...
Sharon, Although my son does not have Autism, he does exhibit some of the behaviors of Autistic children. He attends Prairie Learning Center in Olathe which is...
Thank you so much to everyone that filled me in on your opinions of schools etc. I so very much appreciate everything everyone had to say. Now, the real...
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FYI from another listserv: Congress is seeking Public Input on 2007 Draft of Re authorization of No Child Left Behind / NCLB amendments of Elementary Secondary...
Hi There - My name is Kelly Winzer and my husband and I are in the beginning of the process to adopt two boys, brothers, from the Foster Care System in Kansas....
Blessings to you! Let me first say congratulations on your journey into parenthood! I wish you all the blessings that brings. Second let me encourage you to...
I don't have any answers for you, but I do know of another group that might have some good ideas. It's the Special Child Exchange Support Group at Yahoo...
Hi group, I am looking for a doctor that specializes in Asperger Syndrom. I heard there is one in Wichita? Does anyone know of any doctor in Central Kansas? We...
We have an appointment for an evaluation at Heartspring for my son to see if he has Aspergers. His psychiatrist at COMCARE believes he does. I would give...
I don't know about a specialist in Aspergers but the only developmental pediatrician in the Wichita area is Valarie Kerschen. She has her own office at Wesley...
I have heard good things about Heartsprings from a Parent Support person in town here. We are way North of Wichita, and there is almost nothing available here...
Pat Purvis @ Heartspring is AWESOME! She worked with a 7 year old I nannied for. I could really tell a positive difference after he had sessions with her. She...
We love Valarie Kerchen at Heartsprings. Heartsprings in general has been the best thing that happened to us. The therapist there are absolutely the best...
Where are you? We are in St.Marys, and I never have found anything around
close enough for us....   Gail and Anja, my German Shepherd Service Dog &...
Does anyone know of a parent support group in Kansas (preferably in the Wichita area) for parents with children who have been diagnosed with Fetal Alcohol...