About this Talk
Should I choose a Special Educational Needs or mainstream school for my child with Rett syndrome? It is a question asked by many. Yet there is no right or wrong answer. It really depends on the strengths of the schools around you as well as the individual you support.
This presentation will look at some of the reasons families may choose a mainstream school, the advantages of this option and also the challenges faced when attending a mainstream school. We will talk to a range of professionals involved in supporting a child with Rett syndrome who attend a mainstream school and ask them about the positives as well as the difficulties they have faced supporting the child to be included in the mainstream environment. We will also look briefly at some of the benefits for children with Rett syndrome having access to the mainstream literacy curriculum and examples of how this has positively impacted their learning.
This presentation is 120 minutes.