Have you ever heard the expression….it takes a village? When you have a special needs child….it takes a team. An entire team, made up of a case worker, the current classroom teacher, a speech therapist, an occupational therapist, her 1:1 aide, a physical therapist and YOU. The parent.

Today. I was her voice. I had to be strong. For her.

For the past four years, we have taken Emily’s schooling….one year at a time. We were never quite sure what she would be capable of. We have been fortunate so far to have an amazing team of people that have always made sure Emily got what she needed as far as school & therapies.

The time has come in our lives to ask that our district consider an Out-of-District placement for Emily in order to meet her unique needs. I made it very clear that we appreciated each and every one of them….. but that we feel the best learning environment for our daughter would be in a Life Skills school. One that focuses on communication, socialization & independence.

And so the process starts…….. {stay tuned}