Bedford is top of my list at the moment - but it’s pricey. Thankfully we can “upgrade” some- but think we will still need to get lucky . Thanks for the comment

> That's why people sometimes sue for it.

A lawyer is a lot cheaper than a house in winchester. I'd try that first

Anybody see “Assault on Precinct 13” by John Carpenter at the Somerville theatre. Wanted to go tonight but couldn’t. I Hear they have a 4K remastered version.

Yea I mean maybe missed the point? But yes we planned to do lots of outreach and have already started. Not moving based strictly on Reddit…but was hoping to use as one data point

Bedford is great with the appropriate technology and small elementary school class sizes. The question is can you afford at least 850k for a single family 3br house? (Edit: if you can even find a smaller home for sale - most listings on Redfin right now are 4br in the 2 mil range)

, Charlatans UK and Ride at Big Night Live tonight.

I still think you’re missing the point slightly. The recommendation is to tap into the HOH community for experiences/ recommendations with school districts specifically related to accommodating HOH children. A school district may be great for kids with accommodations for one reason (e.g. autism or learning disabilities) but could still have a history of failure for accommodating HOH children. This is the research I would do before spending upwards of a million dollars on a house.

[deleted]

Your post appears to be one of a number of commonly asked questions about the port city of Boston. Anyway, Royale is fine if you're just trying to get drunk and dance and hookup. The Grand is more of the same as Royale but more expensive and a stricter dress code. Bijou is fine if you're into house music, the last few times I've been to Bijou the crowd was mostly freshly 21 people. Legacy is under Royale and a pretty great queer club if that's you're thing. Good Life, Phoenix Landing, Middlesex, and The Lower Level are all great for underground shows if that's your thing. The vibes at those 4 places are all pretty good. Good Life is my favorite and they open back up this weekend. If you're just looking to get trashed and don't care what you dance to or who you dance around, any of the bars around Haymarket/Faneuil Hall will do. Ned Devine's, Hennessey's, Hong Kong ($1 chicken sticks!), Sissy K's, Coogan's. I think there's a few more I'm missing but those are the big ones. Also, I can't believe I forgot this, but if you're into top 40 or hip hop, Venu, Cure, Icon, and Hava are places to go if you're looking for something a little nicer/fancier/more upscale than what the Faneuil Hall/Haymarket bars and clubs offer. I also forgot about Memoire because it's in the casino but frankly I don't really know anyone who goes to Memoire regularly. It's more of the same stuff they play at the Grand and Royale. Now I think I've named them all. Also, please check the sidebar for visitor information.

I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. Please contact the moderators of this subreddit if you have any questions or concerns.

I suggest moving wherever is the best place for you without this in mind & hiring a very good educational advocate to fight for their rights in that school system. And if they can’t provide FAPE, request to be sent to a collaborative on that towns dime.

There’s EDCO which was already mentioned, and the North Shore Education Consortium that specializes in Deaf/HOH as well, but any collaborative that the town is a part of will have specialized resources. That’s why they exist.

Teacher here. Worked in Billerica and left after a year. Ugh. Best bang for your buck is Lexington. They will take care of your kid. Also, get a good advocate of you don’t already have one.

It depends on the district too. Some are more apt to outplace than others. I work with children with severe special needs and have seen Salem, for example, not hesitate to send kids out immediately (like at their initial IEP meeting prior to their 3rd birthday) because the magnitude of their needs was too great. There are also families of means who move to certain towns specifically because that town is known as more likely to outplace their child without a fight. Newton is a town that has that reputation within the local pediatric circle.

I hadn't come across EDCO yet - thank you very much for legitimately one of the most helpful responses yet!

there are two "close" schools for the deaf. one in Beverley, the other in Framingham. With two other kids a daily trip to those would not be realistic from Billerica - we'd much rather move to be closer if we go that route.

not just asking reddit and nothing else. Professionals generally don't bad mouth school districts they are required to work with in a professional setting. that is left for the internet

I'd suggest looking seriously at newton. Excellent schools overall, plus EDCO school for the deaf.

Yes, that's why speaking with a director of student services is a way to gauge how they will. Outplacements are expensive, so schools really don't like to do that. That's why people sometimes sue for it.

I think you're missing my point.

There are local deaf resources out there. Heck, there are several local schools for the deaf. They're going to KNOW what the best places for your kid are.

Just asking on here what a good school district is likely isn't going to be as helpful as targeting your resources.

yes you can bring in all of the lawyers you want - but on principal some districts are more accommodating to IEP's that others. Unfortunately that is just the way it is.

We are prepare to fight every step of the way - but if you tell me it will be much simpler in City A vs City B why wouldn't we strongly consider moving?

oh yes - not in disagreement on principal, hilariously she is less willing to downsize than I am - hence my trying to figure out where might be comparable education wise but slightly more affordable. i appreciate your thoughts!

>So, legally, they have to.

Meeting the needs can mean sending him somewhere else. They don't necessarily need to do it in the district. It can literally be cheaper and better for everyone if they do an outplacement.

thank you - will check those areas out! I appreciate it

I've known a family to move out of a good district because their kid was special needs and the district couldn't/wouldn't handle it. I would only recommend you know the district you're moving into would be willing to step up for your child's needs.

I think you need less help around where to move and instead need to meet with some kind of expert on deaf children resources.

If you send your kid to any public school, they're going to get services that are spelled out in their IEP. The school has to do what is spelled out in the IEP and you can bring in a lawyer if they don't.

If the school can't meet the child's needs the town will pay to send them somewhere that will.

I'm not saying that any of this is easy, but maybe look into resources for the deaf and see if they can recommend something before you go and move to district that will basically just run you through the same process.

[deleted]

> Billerica cannot meet his needs

So, legally, they have to. However, how they will is a question for the family.

The family could go to the director of student services in Billerica with the diagnosis and ask how these needs would be met. If the student is a few years out, this could help the system prep the materials and training.

I would advise the family that wherever they consider moving to meet with the director of student services to ask how these kinds of needs may be met. If the plan is clear and detailed, they have handled this type of student before and probably have the tech on hand. If the plan sounds developed in the moment, they could be good and could not. It's more of a toss up.