I am looking for a special education program for my 6th grade son in norman oklahoma?
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I would try the school. They should have given you a parental rights book when he was enrolled in the program. I lived there in Oklahoma previously, my brother went to Putnam City High school. They had a good program also, but I know you live in Norman. But check with the school and find out what programs they offer for special education. They should tailor the program to fit his needs.
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check your local park district,.  You can also ask other parents around the neighborhood if they have any ideas or talk to the middle and high schools to see what kind of feeder programs they have
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try Greenwood high school, Southport, Center Grove, etc.
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You might check into a Montesorri school for your child. They offer a whole different outlook on education letting the child set the pace. Its not for every one but if you have no sucess with your school gifted/advance placement you might check this out.\n\nGood luck!
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Maybe you could talk to the school. My school uses edline.net :)
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Special as in special ed?
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Fungusbrain's Idea will work - or you can go to a nearby school and just ask them.  They will be more than happy to help and they know their zone better than the district office would.
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depends sometimes its headstart, preschool or even Kindergarten. Should ask local ISD they could help out.
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Have you looked into ARVS?  It is a public charter school in Arkansas that you use at home.  It uses the k12 curriculum and you can find the ARVS website on www.k12.com.  Just click on options for your state and you should find the link there.  They may not have any openings, but if they do it will be totally free and they will ship you a computer to use as well. \n\nOtherwise check out local homeschool groups - search yahoo groups for northwest arkansas home school groups and you will find several.  There are many low or no cost resources for homeschooling but it takes a little research to find what will work for your child.\n\nThe paperwork is very easy, just fill out the letter of intent and waiver, then take it to your superintendent's office.  You'll find these forms at this site: http://arkansased.org/schools/schools_home.html
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My son in 6th grade is doing a project on him. We got some of his information at this website.
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I'd try PBS or A&E. A&E will often have "In the Classroom" programs. Hope that helped.
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If you mean that your son is in 12th grade this year, I would strongly advise not changing schools. Let him graduate with his class and send him to summer school to improve his writing and reading or get him a tutor. Your son will have to be motivated to improve his skills himself in order for any improvement program to work.
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I have a son with mental retardation. (this is a more correct way of describing him rather than "he is mentally retarded").\n\nThrough his school years, he had a few classes with "normal" school kids involved.  These became good friends over the years.  Our school system had special activities which included both "normal" and "disabled" kids in the same activity.  These included a Circle of Friends program (movies, bowling, parties, etc.), Unified Sports (part of special olympics where teams are mixed), etc.\n\nWhy don't you check with your school or community and see what's around?  Check with Special Olympics in your community and see if you and he/her can get involved together.\n\nSet an example for others by being first to spend time with him/her.
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http://www.schoolfolks.com/school/63613\n\ngood luck
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Check and see if your community has an Easter Seals program. I am a TSS in Pennsylvania who accompanies children with autism to such activities. Most of the social activities we attend are sponsored by Easter Seals. Some communities also have summer camps for children with Autism and children with special needs. In Pennsylvania, the social activities in my area range from Therapeutic Horseback riding, bowling gymnastics, Swimming, Boche Ball just to name a few. You can also check with your local ASA chapter and see what suggestions they might have. GOOD LUCK!!
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my former highschool (and most highschools in the area) have a program/club called Partners Club, where not only kids with disabilitys (from mild to severe) can get together and do fun things. but also mainstream kids! one year i volunteered to coach bowling for most of the special education children, i'm not very good at bowling, but it was SO much fun!\nthey put all kinds of activities and events together! you should try to do something like this.
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Try this for starters ,google rather than ask much more reliable .  http://www.americanhomeschoolassociation.org/