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Asperger's Syndrome Schools

Schools will focus on the student's individual and emotional needs, learning gaps and unique learning styles.

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For parents with children suffering from Asperger's Syndrome, private schools offer notable advantages over public schools including:

• smaller class sizes
• flexibility in budgeting for Asperger's support
• relief from (unfortunate) bullying
• in some cases, specialization in dealing with this syndrome

For children with Asperger's, schools may offer a focus on their individual and emotional needs, learning gaps and unique learning styles.

Some of the help they may offer might include discrete instruction, occupational or behavioural therapy, social skills training and more.

For parents considering schools with Asperger's support

For parents of children with Asperger's, schools may present wide variation in support they offer. As you consider schools, consider the following questions:

• How much experience does the school have in dealing with Asperger's Syndrome students?
• What successes with previous Asperger's students can they point to?
• What is the school environment in terms of bullying and social integration of special needs children?
• How well does staff understand the severity of your particular Asperger's Syndrome child?
• What gut feelings do you get as you investigate each of the schools?
• How does each school deal with other learning differences?

Asperger's Syndrome and the Need for an Educational Plan

Asperger's Syndrome is often counted as one of several disorders in the autism spectrum. In the USA, autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are often called Pervasive Developmental Disorders (PDD).

On the autism spectrum Asperger's is considered a mild variant. While characteristics can vary widely between individual students, Asperger's typically manifests in poor social intuition, fixation on specific subjects and repetitive behaviour.

Asperger's Syndrome got its name from the Austrian physician Hans Asperger, who first described the disorder in a 1944 paper. In June of 2010, the journal Nature published a study positing that there exists no specific gene identifiably related to autism.

All autism sufferers are genetically unique. Whether this helps at all in dealing with the disorder is unlikely, though.

Guidance for families is needed to help determine specific strengths and challenges their children face. By doing this, it will help you decide if the school is able to address the specific, unique needs of your child. Children with Asperger's Syndrome cannot develop these skills on their own, so the eaelier a plan is in place, the more likely they are to build the confidence they need to be indepedent and find successful outcomes.

Finding a professional with expertise in the field of autism and Asperger's can assess a child's specific needs and how they are currently being addressed.

Each stage of development brings new challenges to all children. A school that was able to provide a wonderful environment in third grade may not be able to address the new challenges that middle school brings. Therefore, it's cruciail to reassess the student's maturity and development every year.

The appropriateness of the educational situation is a critical part of academic and personal success from preschool through college.

Shoore Centre for Learning 801 Eglinton Avenue West, #201, Toronto, Ontario, M5N 1E3 Toronto
	Shoore Centre for Learning is a special-needs private school that offers programs from grades seven to 12 in Toronto. Its average class size is six students. [view profile]	Day Special Needs Alternative 7 to 12 (Coed) $24,000 to $30,000 per year

TEAM School 275 Rudar Road, Mississauga, Ontario, L5A 1S2 Mississauga
	Team School offers programs from grades 1 to 12 in Mississauga. Its average class size is 8 to 12 students. [view profile]	Day Academic 1 to 12 (Coed) $17,500 to $20,300 per program

Robert Land Academy 6727 South Chippawa Road, Wellandport, Ontario, L0R 2J0 Wellandport
	Robert Land Academy is a military/special needs private school in Wellandport, Ontario. It offers programs for grades six to 12. [view profile]	Boarding Military Special Needs 6 to 12 (Boys) $41,300 to $46,300 per year

WillowWood School 55 Scarsdale Road, Toronto, Ontario, M3B 2R3 Toronto
	WillowWood School is an independent school for diverse learners in Toronto. It offers programs from grades 1 to 12 with a maximum class of 16 students. [view profile]	Day Academic Special Needs 1 to 12 (Coed) $18,600 to $19,900 per year

Chisholm Academy 1484 Cornwall Road, Oakville, Ontario, L6J 7W5 Oakville
	Chisholm Academy, a school in Oakville for students with learning difficulties, offers an average class size of 10 students with a starting tuition cost of $17,750. [view profile]	Day Special Needs Academic 7 to 12 (Coed) $17,750 to $19,280 per year

Avenue Road Academy (formerly Academy c60) 1650 Avenue Road, Toronto, Ontario, M5M 3Y1 Toronto
	Academy C60 is a small school in Toronto for grades 9 to 12. Students earn credits while developing skills that best prepares them for post secondary education. [view profile]	Day Alternative Troubled Teens 7 to 12 (Coed) $1,450 to $2,200 per course

Magnussen School #204-6190 Agronomy Road, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6T 1Z3 Vancouver
	Magnussen School focuses on the social and emotional health and well-being of K through Grade 7 students, in order to then ensure academic and social success. [view profile]	Day Alternative K to 7 (Coed) $18,400 to $25,150 per year

Kohai Educational Centre 41 Roehampton Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, M4P 1P9 Toronto
	Kohai Educational Centre is a special needs private school that offers programs from pre-school to grade 12 and higher in Toronto. Its average class size is two to six students. [view profile]	Day Special Needs PS to 12/UP (Coed) $32,215 per year

Académie Vaudrin Academy 1255 Emile-Bouchard, Vaudreuil-Dorion, Quebec, J7V 0B7 Vaudreuil-Dorion
	This alternative and traditional private school in Vaudreuil-Dorion, Quebec offers grades PS to 6 with a tuition cost of $3,600 to $7,900. [view profile]	Day Alternative Academic PS to 6 (Coed) $3,980 to $8,396 per year

Heritage Academy of Learning Excellence 207 Bayswater Avenue, Ottawa, Ontario, K1Y 2G5 Ottawa
	Heritage Academy is an Ottawa private school that is designed for students with DYSLEXIA, ADD/ADHD and similar learning exceptionalities. [view profile]	Day Special Needs Academic 1 to 12 (Coed) $13,500 to $15,000 per year

Centennial Academy 3641, avenue Prud'homme, Montreal, Quebec, H4A 3H6 Montreal
	Centennial Academy in Montreal runs from grade seven to 11, with English instruction and learning differences supported. [view profile]	Day Academic Special Needs 7 to 11 (Coed) $17,500 to $17,800 per year

Oakwood Academy 6670 Campobello Rd, Mississauga, Ontario, L5N2L8 Mississauga
	Oakwood Academy is a special needs private school in Mississauga. It offers programs from pre-school to grade eight. [view profile]	Day Special Needs Academic JK to 8 (Coed) $14,500 to $50,000 per year

Guildwood Village Montessori School O/A Montessori Village and Education Centre 297 Old Kingston Road, Scarborough, Ontario, M1C 1B4 Scarborough
	Guildwood Village Montessori SchoolO/A Montessori Village and Education Centre is a montessori school in Scarborough. We offer inclusive programs for pre-kintergraten to grade eight. [view profile]	Day Montessori Alternative PK to 8 (Coed) $4,700 to $8,500 per year

Chamberlain International School 1 Pleasant Street- P.O. Box 778, Middleboro, Massachusetts, 02346 Middleboro
	Co-ed therapeutic boarding school in Massachusetts for students 11-22 years. Student support is offered for learning disabilities, OCD, anxiety, ADHD, NLD, ASD, attachment disorder, bipolar disorder and depression. [view profile]	Day & Boarding Special Needs Academic 6 to 12/UP (Coed) Varies per year

Mindwerx4Kids Day School 76 Anglesey Boulevard, Toronto, Ontario, M9A 3C1 Toronto
	mindwerx4kids belief is that each person's combination of talents is distinctive. We provide an enriched curriculum with an individualized learning approach. Psychoeducational assessments help us understand our students. [view profile]	Day Academic Alternative 1 to 8 (Coed) $4,000 to $5,000 per semester

FTW and Bright Start Academy 2950 Keele Street Suite 102 and 202, North York, Ontario, M3M 2H2 North York
	Finding the Way, a special needs school in North York, focuses on helping children with autism and learning differences, from PS to grade 8. [view profile]	Day Special Needs Alternative PS to 12 (Coed) $18,000 to $26,000 per year

Whytecliff Agile Learning Centres 20561 Logan Avenue, Langley, British Columbia, V3A 7R3 Langley
	Focus Foundation is a world-class educational and therapeutic learning institution, described by Dr. Charles Huffine, former President of the American Association of Community Psychiatrists. [view profile]	Day Special Needs Alternative 7 to 12 (Coed) Varies per year

Magnificent Minds 47 Glenbrook Avenue, North York, Ontario, M6B 2L7 North York
	Magnificent Minds caters to learners whose needs are not being met in larger school environments, pursuing academic excellence, and individual greatness. [view profile]	Day Academic PS to 6 (Coed) $10,000 to $20,000 per year

The YMCA Academy 15 Breadalbane St., Toronto, Ontario, M4Y 1C2 Toronto
	The YMCA Academy is an alternative high school serving youth with learning disabilities and learning style differences. [view profile]	Day Special Needs Alternative 9 to 12 (Coed) Varies per year

Renaissance Academy 8058 Concession 8, Utopia, Ontario, L0M 1T0 Utopia
	Renaissance Academy is a special needs school that offers programs from kindergarten to grade 12 in Utopia, Ontario. Its average class size is one to ten students. [view profile]	Day & Boarding Academic Special Needs K to 12 (Coed) $15,000 to $60,000 per year

Brehm Preparatory School 950 S. Brehm Lane, Carbondale, Illinois, 62901 Carbondale
	Brehm is a boarding school for students with learning disabilities or differences. Brehm limits its focus to just 90 students in order to provide the attention and service our students deserve. [view profile]	Day & Boarding Special Needs 6 to 12 (Coed) $43,000 to $71,000 USD per year

River Valley School 3127 Bowwood Drive NW, Calgary, Alberta, T3B 2E7 Calgary
	River Valley School is a montessori school that offers programs from junior kindergarten to grade six in Calgary. Its average class size is 14 to 18 students. [view profile]	Day Montessori Academic PS to 6 (Coed) $6,200 to $11,800 per year

Madrona School Society 2050 West 10th Avenue, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6J 2B3 Vancouver
	Madrona School Society is a gifted school in Vancouver. It offers programs for grades one to nine with an average class size of six to 14 students. [view profile]	Day Gifted Academic 1 to 7 (Coed) $6,200 to $11,800 per year

Brighton School 240 The Donway West, Toronto, Ontario, M3B 2V8 Toronto
	Brighton School, a special needs private school in Toronto, Ontario, offers grades one through 12 with total enrolment of 60 day students. [view profile]	Day Special Needs Alternative 1 to 12 (Coed) $23,052 per year

Avenir School (Please contact school for details), Vancouver, British Columbia, V6H 2Y2 Vancouver
	Project-oriented and integrated curricula allow each student to reach their highest potential with less stress and deeper understanding. [view profile]	Day Gifted Alternative 4 to 12 (Coed) $5,670 to $8,500 per year