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Hello:
The Pinnacle School is a private, state-approved special education day school located in Stamford, CT for college-bound students in grades 2 through 12 who have been diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Auditory Processing Disorders, Non-Verbal Learning Disabilities (NVLD), and/or Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Our students are both privately and district-placed and come from Connecticut and Westchester County.
 

At Pinnacle we focus on rebuilding self esteem, resilience, and an enthusiasm for learning in students who have struggled to succeed in more traditional learning environments. We include our students as insightful members of their team and encourage them to become self advocates. Our individualized programming meets students where they are and slowly raises the bar so students feel successful, but also learn important academic, social, and executive function skills. This scaffolded approach enables our students to reach their true potential and flourish.

We are considering adding a second location of The Pinnacle School somewhere in Connecticut, and are conducting this survey to better identify special education needs levels in your area. It will take approximately five minutes to complete the questionnaire. Your participation in this study is completely voluntary and you can withdraw from the survey at any point. It is very important for us to learn your opinions.

Your survey responses will be strictly confidential and data from this research will be reported only in the aggregate. Your information will be coded and will remain confidential. If you have questions at any time about the survey or the procedures, you may contact [Name of Survey Researcher] at [Phone Number] or by email at the email address specified below.

Thank you very much for your time and support. Please start with the survey now by clicking on the Continue button below.
 
 
 
 
* Please select your role in the education process.
 
Public School Administrator
 
Parent
 
Parent Attorney or Parent Advocate
 
Child Psychologist or Psychiatrist
 
Other
 
 
 
 
What are the current unmet needs in the provision of special education to students with high-functioning autism, non-verbal learning disability or attention deficient disorder, with or without hyperactivity (Select all that apply)?
 
Rigorous, individualized curriculum
 
Specialized individual or small group instruction
 
Individualized behavioral programming
 
Sufficient staffing
 
Trained staff to serve these student populations
 
Availability of related services
 
Other
 

 
 
 
What services and supports which are needed in the provision of special education and related services to students with any and all of the above-indicated disabilities, are most difficult to provide, or to implement, in a public school in-district programe (Select all that apply)?
 
Rigorous, individualized curriculum
 
Prescriptive scheduling or grouping
 
Specialized individual or small group instruction
 
Individualized behavior programming
 
Interdisciplinary teaming
 
Specialized training of staff
 
Availability of related services staff, e.g. speech-language clinicians, occupational therapists etc.
 
Availability of BCBAs and behavioral therapists
 
Other
 

 
 
 
What are the most prevalent reasons why students with any of the above-indicated disabilities require an out-of-district placement? (Select all that apply)?
 
Lack of meaningful academic progress
 
Lack of meaningful behavioral progress
 
Too few students to develop an in-district program
 
Class size
 
Difficulty accessing BCBA expertise or acquiring properly trained behavior therapists
 
Difficulty accessing related services staff, e.g. speech-language clinicians, occupational therapist etc.
 
Disagreement between the parent and the school district, e.g. mediated agreements
 
Other
 

 
 
 
Given the understanding that all students with disabilities have individualized needs, what do you see as the core components of an out-of-district program for any and all of the above-indicated student populations (Select all that apply)?
 
Rigorous curriculum aligned with Connecticut’s core standards
 
Ability to assess present levels of performance and to draft appropriate IEP goals and objectives for the PPT’s consideration
 
Small class size
 
The provision of individualized instruction
 
The provision of individualized behavior management programming
 
The availability of BCBA and behavior therapist staff
 
The availability of related services staff
 
Properly trained staff
 
Availability of interdisciplinary teaming
 
Responsiveness to district and parental needs
 
Other
 

 
 
 
What grade level(s) of students who have a disability of high-functioning autism, non-verbal learning disability or attention deficit disorder, with or without hyperactivity, are in most need of an out-of-district placement (Select all that apply)?
 
K-2
 
3-5
 
4-6
 
6-8
 
9-12

 
 
 
What geographic area(s) in the state of Connecticut do you view as having a need for a program such as The Pinnacle School (Select all that apply)?
 
Hartford County
 
Litchfield County
 
Middlesex County
 
New Haven County
 
New London County
 
Tolland County
 
Windham County

 
 
 
Please share any other information/feedback which you think will be helpful in determining the need for, and the location of, a second site for The Pinnacle School.
   
 
 
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