Cynthia, I graduated Elan about 10 years ago and I still have to remind myself "how to behave like a normal person" ie. not cursing. Elan taght this terrible habit (as well as others) and bad habits are hard to kick. Now that I have children of my own, I am better about it because I don't want it to rub off on them.
I don't believe it is therapeutic at all. But neither was anything else they did there (corner, restraints, scrubbing floors, wearing signs).
Do you ever regret sending your son to Elan? "
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From what I hear,
elan is not nearly as bad as in its earlier days. No more physical abuse. I have talked to many recent graduates. I have also talked to people my age. It seems like two different places.
Do I regret sending my son there? That is hard to answer.
I needed to get him away from our hometown, away from bad friends and bad things he was doing. He had received only 7 credits with sub-standard grades at the end of his sophmore year. I was desparate for him to LEARN and hopefully graduate.
I hired a Sp Ed Atty because I really was out of ideas.
There aren't many schools that take kids who threaten to run away.
I hate the way elan operates.
I do think he learned while he was there.(I have struggled with his education since he was 6.)
I think he may have ended up dead or in prison, had he not gone somewhere.
I am greatful that I have my son.
Regret? No.
I do wish I could have had some better options. I hope that answers it for you. I isn't a simple answer. Cindy[ This Message was edited by: Cynthia on 2005-09-27 13:21 ]