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Aug 05, 2024madan

We still think it is the best option for our child – he is strong academically, but would struggle socially in a typical school setting and even many of the ‘special needs schools’ because they are more focused on learning disabilities rather than social deficits. I like that there are teachers and staff there that have known my child since he started and will likely be there to see him graduate.

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From 2007 to present, Debbi Scarborough has been the Headmaster and served on the Board of Directors for this non-profit, special needs school that focuses on children with ASD, ADD, and ADHD. Debbi and her husband Matthew founded Cumberland Academy of Georgia after a frustrating battle of searching for the right school for their son Steven who has Asperger’s.
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