What special education programs in San Antonio ,Texas, can help me get my high school diploma?

I just need a really good program that can help me get a high school diploma. I haven't been going to school cause regular school doesn't really work with me that well. I would really appreciate it if you can give me a list or something that can help me find special education programs in SA.

What special education programs in San Antonio ,Texas, can help me get my high school diploma?
Get an IEP (individual educational plan) through your Sp. Ed. dept. and an ARD (attention review and dismissal). Then, go to AACOG (Alamo area Council of Governments) or DAR for more help and the SP. Ed. dept. will give you a number if you don't have one. AACOG is located on Tesoro. They will even hook you up with DARS. http://www.aacog.com/default.asp





Don't let anyone tell you otherwise...an IEP (individual educational plan) is just as good as a "regular" diploma. Some kids are gifted, some are emotional and quite honestly most today are "at risk" for dropping out, so they need an IEP. Even smart kids (the gifted) are not honors, but they are a heck of a lot smarter than honors, their brains just work a bit different. Lots of skater kids are usually gifted. Lots of doctors and teachers' kids are usually gifted also. It's the combination of creativity and intelligence that usually causes a kid to be autistic or an indigo child.





In my opinion, kids with Sp. Ed. needs are really luckier than the regular kids because they have special priviledges and more government money is spent to help them succeed. Most counselors avoid this knowing that the government money has to go to these kids first, so they try to talk parents and students out of being in these programs.





Oh and thanks Doc...that was nice of you to mention me... just let me know if there are any other questions more specific to your needs. I have a gifted child and a indigo child and I have been teaching these kids since 1980 off and on. TAhere is a special place in my heart for kids. I like the Sp.Ed ones the most because they are truly the nices and most respectful. The regular ones make me sometimes want to just pull out my hair, but they will learn to eventually that everyone is needed in our world.
Reply:Go into basic training down in San Antonio! That'll help pay for college!
Reply:i think you need to call your local school district and ask what programs are out there everyone is different and they might be able to help you good luck
Reply:The first responder is obviously ignorant of the meaning of special education. There are many students who have need of special education who can meet and exceed the educational requirements, but need special teaching methods or assistance. Keep working for your goals.





The best person on this site to advise you would be Lalana, hopefully she will see this question.





EDIT: Lalana, I knew you would have all the latest. My son had additional assistance as he was ADD and it caused some difficulties at first, next thing we knew he was on both the gifted and talented and special ed lists and we had trouble getting him out of the additional assistance. The schools in both Northside and North East were very helpful with him.
Reply:generally speaking, a special education diploma is not equivelent to a "real" high school diploma, and is often not recognized by employers and colleges. it's a pointless endeavour.