Summertime...and the living is easy. Swan's Island, Maine is a 40 minute ferry right from Southwest Harbor (near Bar Harbor). The General Store burned down a week ago, so you have to bring all your food in (except for lobsters, which you can purchase at the Fisherman's Coop). I've been bicycling, kayaking, and swimming with my kid, but that's no reason not to edit my podcast...is it?
I interviewed college student, Patrick, who contacted me after listening to a previous podcast on Residential programs for children with Asperger's. He wanted to provide an alternative perspective from what he calls "the commercial" that psychologists and school officials tend to offer.
Click on the MP3 file below to hear today's podcast:
Download pr21_resprogramCritic.mp3 (2.47MB; 7mins,11secs)
Your podcast regarding residential schools was interesting. At the end, you brought forth a good question, "are they effective?" But, I wasn't sure what you meant. Effective how? Effective in curing Aspergers? Effective in providing a better place than a traditional school? Effective at helping students control their impulses? Effective at developing social skills? It all depends on what the school is trying to accomplish, and each one may try to accomplish something a bit different.
Posted by: Bryan | August 20, 2005 at 02:19 AM