Autistic specialist schools in NZ
hi there, we are planning to move to NZ mid 2007 and are looking at Auckland purely because we are hoping there will be a good range of schools to choose from.
We have a son who is slightly autistic, main problems being social, language (including reading and writing) and communications and we want to get him into a school who can really help.
DH and I both feel the UK education system doesnt have the resources to help him, we are in a very good school but he is battling against extremely bright children and not getting anywhere (hence the move).
I understand the schooling system in NZ is very social based which is going to be fantastic for him since its one of his problem areas.
So I was wondering if anybody out there could recommend any schools to us, we were looking in Auckland but only because we felt there would be a better range of schools.
However if there are any in other areas of the country we would be very interested.
Please help us, we are a bit desperate to do the right thing and not make a mistake and despite going into all the right websites (TKI etc) and being in contact with the Ministry of Education nobody has actually recommended a particular school and the ERO reports dont seem to mention it.
As I say he is only slightly autistic so we need a mainstream school who specialises in Autism or has a unit attached.
Thanking you in advance!
....mandie
