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A show about local resources for middle and high schoolers with learning differences could introduce parents of struggling students to resources in their community.  In my experience this is the time of year when parents realize their students have needs that aren't currently being met and they begin a search for additional and/or new resources.  

A year and a half ago we were living in New Hampshire and realized that we would need to move in order to meet our middle school daughter's educational needs.  We searched the internet to find schools in the country that might meet her needs.  In the end we found that the best options were in Portland OR and moved here for our daughter to attend Gately Academy and Thomas Edison High School.

As we have spoken with people all over the community during the past year we have found that most people are unaware of Gately and Edison and that they are resources for students with learning differences.  It would be a great public service to have these resources and other current community resources for students with learning differences made known in the community.

Please feel free to contact me for further information and resource contacts.

Ann Brayfield

(see OPB member list for contact info)

posted 2 years, 3 months ago
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