Dispelling Myths About Charter Schools and Special Needs Students
A stay-at-home mom with a child with Aspergers syndrome wants to set the record straight on charter schools and children with special needs.
Editor's note: Following is an op-ed from Cheryl Krichbaum, a stay-at-home mom who lives in Senoia, GA. She found Peachtree Corners Patch while searching for information on Asperger's syndrome and wanted to express her opinion on the upcoming vote on the Charter School Amendment and how it relates to children with special needs. MYTH: Charter schools do not accept children with special needs. Whether in Atlanta or further out in the state—people with titles have perpetuated the myth that charter schools do not accept children with special needs. FACT: My special needs child is enrolled in a charter school. Myth busted. Not only did Coweta Charter Academy at Senoia (CCAS) accept my child legally through the lottery system, but they are …
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6:31 pm on Sunday, March 17, 2013
Aspergers? That is a broadly define disorder. Depends on the severity. High functioning children with Aspergers require very little help. I wonder how that charter school would do with a child multiple disabilities. more ›