A parent , whose DD has similar special needs to my DS, and I were discussing our previous options regarding special schools. Her DD will be going to a local LA maintained ASD special school in September and DS will be going to an independent one.
She couldn't understand my justification of wanting DS to attend an independent special school. She, in her opinion, think they are over- priced, only in it for the money and provide the same level of therapeutic care like in any other LA specialist school/ unit. But I reckoned that independent special schools has more in-house therapy... but I guess it depends on the school right? Whether it is LA maintained or not.
If I may ask, what is the difference between a LA maintained special school/unit and an independent special school? and why did some of you parents opt to place your child in an independent special school as opposed to an LA maintained one.
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What's the difference between an Independent special school and an LA maintained special school ?
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adrianna22 · 22/07/2015 15:49
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