When Valerie Blood’s oldest started second grade last year, she was struggling to read. Her daughter has been diagnosed with autism and Tourette syndrome and was often over-stimulated. Blood said 4J didn’t always have the staff to offer consistent, targeted support.
She said a mid-year staffing change – an education assistant who provided daily one-on-one instruction – turned their school year around.
“She was more regulated, feeling safe in her environment,” Blood said. “She was able to read and now we’re working on math and getting her to grade level for math, and reading.”…