Is Gateway School the Right Place for Your Child?
Finding the best special education program for your child is one of the most important tasks you face as a parent. At Gateway, we believe the first step you must take in making an informed decision is meeting the people who will work directly with your child. We ask that you visit, meet our staff, observe classes and therapy sessions and ask questions about the program. Please contact Gateway School administrative offices at 410.318.6780 to arrange a tour or e-mail us at tour@hasa.org.
Gateway School provides a language-based education program and is not appropriate for a student who is diagnosed as seriously emotionally disturbed and/or with severe mental retardation. The program also is not appropriate for the student who exhibits self-injurious behaviors, aggression toward others, or other serious maladaptive behaviors.
The children with whom we can make significant progress are those whose primary disability is a communication problem. Such children have communication disorders that result from conditions such as autism, hearing loss, developmental delays or other health problems. If an inability to communicate well prevents a child from learning or making progress in other areas, we can help remedy the problem so that the child can grow and reach his/her highest potential.