South Walton High School is no place for deaf students

[librarian]

unfortunately it's not uncommon for parents to have to hire an advocate or an attorney (they can be different entities) but i hope your son doesn't have to go through that. good luck and i hope you find better help-are there any forums for parents/students/advocates with his issues in your area-they might have BTDT and know the answers to help you.

 

[bluemtnrunner]

We have gotten great advice as a result of posting here and on facebook. I am in contact with Florida Advocacy Center and we are going to try to figure this out.

 

[tistheseason]

I am so sorry you are having to deal with this. What a mess! Hope it gets straightened out soon!

 

[Bob Wells]

Isn't there a way to use technology, using speak to type where the teacher speak and it would show up on a computer screen.

 

[bluemtnrunner]

Isn't there a way to use technology, using speak to type where the teacher speak and it would show up on a computer screen.

In this world there are creative problem solvers....everyone else is just part of the problem.

 

[ShallowsNole]

Is Florida Virtual School an option? I don't know that much about it, as my son never used it, but Jdarg is familiar and I know a couple of now-graduated kids that "attended" through Florida Virtual and still played sports at SWHS.

 

[Matt J]

Is Florida Virtual School an option? I don't know that much about it, as my son never used it, but Jdarg is familiar and I know a couple of now-graduated kids that "attended" through Florida Virtual and still played sports at SWHS.

Isn't that for home school kids?

I think they want the general social aspect of high school as well as sports.

 

[John R]

Have we stepped back to the turn of the century where a person with a disability is to be locked away, out of sight, out of mind?

Well, we are in Walton County

 

[Jdarg]

Florida Virtual is a great supplement, also classes at Northwest Florida State College. We were able to kind of "customize" the schedule with classes not offered at SWHS. It's not just for home school.