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Denver’s Laradon School Will Open Doors To Students With Disabilities
The staff says the services and support many of their students require to succeed don't translate as effectively through remote learning.
By Tori Mason
August 11, 2020
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DENVER (CBS4) — The Laradon School will open for in-person learning Wednesday — with extensive safety measures in place. The students at Laradon have intellectual and developmental disabilities. The staff says the services and support many require to succeed don’t translate as effectively through remote learning.
“It’s important for us to open our doors as soon as is safely possible for the well-being of not only the individuals with disabilities we serve, but also their caregivers,” said Laradon CEO, Douglas McNeill. “Laradon serves a very vulnerable population who are at risk of much without proper care, support, and opportunities for engagement.”
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Laradon School’s 70 students haven’t seen their classrooms since March. The decision to return in-person for the fall semester is up to each of the students and their families. Many districts are starting the year remotely, but Laradon says they have the tools to welcome 25 students this week.
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