Braewood West

From the beginning of the school year through the second week of school, our experience was extremely disappointing. It became apparent that the school was not adequately staffed or properly trained to support children with special needs. During the evaluation process, while my child was being assessed for potential special education services, her difficulties with understanding instructions seemed to be viewed as behavioral problems rather than signs that she needed additional support.By only the second week of school, my child was suspended despite actively being evaluated for learning and developmental needs. One particularly upsetting incident involved three adults escorting my first grader to the office in a manner that felt unnecessarily excessive and distressing for such a young child. It was heartbreaking to watch my child, who previously loved school, become fearful and cry about returning.Ultimately, I made the decision to withdraw my child and enroll her in another school where the staff demonstrated the knowledge, training, and compassion necessary to properly support her educational needs.