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 Hope House School Hope House School is a unique school which will transform the lives of children with Autistic Spectrum disorders through one-to-one tutoring in individual classrooms. The InspirationTerri Westmoreland was inspired to create a school for children with autism through the plight of her grandson Hugh who suffers from a rare genetic disorder called Opitz, which is on the Autistic Spectrum. Through her research into Autism, Terri discovered many A.S.D. children can find attending school a torment. After several years of fund-raising Terri has now founded Hope House School with the ambition of providing transformational education for up to forty autistic children. The teaching methods used at the school are based on the most up-to-date thinking from the UK and the United States.  Terri and Hugh A Unique SchoolAt Hope House School your child will receive one-to-one tutoring in their own classroom, which will be designed specifically for their needs. They will be taught in a calm environment, free from distraction and irritations. We advocate learning-through-play and believe that joining in your child's ritualistic behaviour, and not shunning it, is key to facilitating eye contact, communication and social skills. We use a selection of learning techniques, with particular focus on emotional and dynamic intelligence, which are key for the development of children with Autistic Spectrum Disorders. The pupils at Hope House School are encouraged to socialise with other children and take part in outdoor games and exercise within the extensive grounds at the school. Special PupilsHope House School will benefit all children on the Autistic Spectrum, but particularly those who find mainstream education, or even placement in a specialist provision, a real struggle. Many children with autism find the hurly-burly of the classroom overwhelming. They need a calm environment to realise their true ability and potential, and a far greater amount of space and time than mainstream schools can provide. They are children who, given the right kind of educational environment, will cope very well with life but who, without it, may well continue to struggle.Ultimately we aim for the majority of our pupils to make a successsful transition back into mainstream education once it is agreed they are ready. |