Their Mission
Foster Academy provides an inclusive and supportive environment to help students with high functioning Autism, Asperger's Syndrome, and other learning differences achieve success.
Their Vision
Foster Academy will tailor educational opportunities for its students in the 5th through 12th grades using best practices in autism education with the ultimate goal of preparing students for living and working in their communities.
Foster Academy provides an inclusive and supportive environment to help students with high functioning Autism, Asperger's Syndrome, and other learning differences achieve success.
Their Vision
Foster Academy will tailor educational opportunities for its students in the 5th through 12th grades using best practices in autism education with the ultimate goal of preparing students for living and working in their communities.
My story and involvement with this amazing school
A few years ago, the founder of this new school, Bridgett Lamon, sat in my clinic very upset at how our school system was failing so many kids in general but especially the kids on the spectrum. We often talked about how her son was so frustrated with school yet so smart and how great it would be to have an alternative school geared towards the way that these kids learn. We both agreed that the school should be a 'hub' for everything these kids needed so they wouldn't have to go off campus and disrupt their classes.
Thus, Foster Academy was born. Bridgett had a vision, and by the Grace of God, made it happen. I got a call from her several months ago having not spoken to her in awhile as her son had graduated from OT with flying colors a while back. Imagine my surprise when she told me the news of starting the very school we had discussed a few years earlier plus, how honored I was to be asked to have an OT clinic there to treat the kids of Foster Academy exclusively. She didn't need to ask me twice as I believe in this sort of school with my whole heart.
I am slowly but surely getting the clinic put together on the second floor of the University Baptist Church on Jordan Lane and should be up an running in a few weeks. I have met all of the kids and the teachers and I couldn't be more proud and privileged to work with such a great group. I have often told Bridgett that the atmosphere at her school makes me never want to leave as it is something quite special.
If you are tired of seeing your child frustrated and not learning to their greatest potential, give Foster Academy a call. You will be glad that you did.
Thus, Foster Academy was born. Bridgett had a vision, and by the Grace of God, made it happen. I got a call from her several months ago having not spoken to her in awhile as her son had graduated from OT with flying colors a while back. Imagine my surprise when she told me the news of starting the very school we had discussed a few years earlier plus, how honored I was to be asked to have an OT clinic there to treat the kids of Foster Academy exclusively. She didn't need to ask me twice as I believe in this sort of school with my whole heart.
I am slowly but surely getting the clinic put together on the second floor of the University Baptist Church on Jordan Lane and should be up an running in a few weeks. I have met all of the kids and the teachers and I couldn't be more proud and privileged to work with such a great group. I have often told Bridgett that the atmosphere at her school makes me never want to leave as it is something quite special.
If you are tired of seeing your child frustrated and not learning to their greatest potential, give Foster Academy a call. You will be glad that you did.
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