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<blockquote data-quote="Martie" data-source="post: 20519" data-attributes="member: 284"><p>It depends on Kanga's needs. Generally T-day schools lean to structure and consequences or fewer of these and therapy that is directed at "underlying" issues. I would want a very warm and responsive environment for a child with psychotic features. Use of isolating time-out would be inappropriate in my opinion because it can encourage loss of contact with reality.</p><p></p><p>Depending upon the child, academics may or may not be different than a "typical" school but class size will always be small. The closest T-day school to my house that I would have wanted for ex-difficult child had he not gone directly to EGBS, has students who are generally at or above grade level. A high percentage have mood disorders. On the other hand, some T-day schools have a high percentage of students with concomitant learning problems so the curriculum may not be parallel to the gen ed class room.</p><p></p><p>Be sure to visit more than once if possible--first alone and then with Kanga if you feel positive. I like to go once in the AM when the program is academic and once at a time when there is apt to be less structure (Friday afternoon.) Watch how staff handles children during transition times--it will tell you a lot about how the staff and children feel about each other.</p><p></p><p>I hope your SD agrees to this so you don't have to fight.</p><p></p><p>Martie</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Martie, post: 20519, member: 284"] It depends on Kanga's needs. Generally T-day schools lean to structure and consequences or fewer of these and therapy that is directed at "underlying" issues. I would want a very warm and responsive environment for a child with psychotic features. Use of isolating time-out would be inappropriate in my opinion because it can encourage loss of contact with reality. Depending upon the child, academics may or may not be different than a "typical" school but class size will always be small. The closest T-day school to my house that I would have wanted for ex-difficult child had he not gone directly to EGBS, has students who are generally at or above grade level. A high percentage have mood disorders. On the other hand, some T-day schools have a high percentage of students with concomitant learning problems so the curriculum may not be parallel to the gen ed class room. Be sure to visit more than once if possible--first alone and then with Kanga if you feel positive. I like to go once in the AM when the program is academic and once at a time when there is apt to be less structure (Friday afternoon.) Watch how staff handles children during transition times--it will tell you a lot about how the staff and children feel about each other. I hope your SD agrees to this so you don't have to fight. Martie [/QUOTE]
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