There's no place for my children in our community
As kids, these individuals often have a hard time fitting in socially with their peers. Some of them also struggle to keep up academically, especially with the dual curriculum of a frum school. My children are both bright, articulate, funny, and talented. But since they were very young, our experience has been that our community does not seem to have a place for them.
When my son was eight years old, with the guidance of daas Torah, we made the decision to switch him to a non-Jewish, special-needs school.
Our son was doing things like leaving his cheder when upset and taking walks down busy streets (with our inclusion aide following him in a panic). Moreover, he was being socially excluded by his classmates.
Given his challenging behaviors and the young age of the kids, it was understandable. This wasn’t about the particular school; they were incredibly supportive of him and our family. However, we felt that there was simply no language available in the community to help his peers, their parents, and the school staff understand how to integrate him.
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