San Francisco: New autism school will expand services
Elementary and high school students with autism and intellectual disabilities will soon receive assistance from a new county program.
The San Francisco Unified School District and the San Francisco County Office of Education will expand special education services in the next academic year with a new program serving students in the fifth through 12th grades who have extensive support needs.
Housed in the Edwin and Anita Lee Building in Chinatown, the program will provide academic, behavioral and social-emotional support to children and teenagers with Individualized Education Programs who are currently enrolled in non-public schools.
By having a school site solely dedicated to meeting extensive support needs, the district hopes to be able to bridge a critical gap and better serve students. The lack of a local network means that some students and their families have to travel vast distances to find proper accommodations, according to the district.
In a statement, Superintendent Maria Su said the program will “help us better serve students with extensive support needs here in San Francisco.” The district will also focus on “strengthening partnerships with families and reducing the need for students to travel long distances for services,” Su said. . . .
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