Quotations
I
don’t know why I cannot crawl
Or hold and play with toys,
I try so hard, but cannot talk
Like other girls and boys.
It’s hard for me to learn, to grow
Without your helping hand,
Without the loving touch that says
You care and understand.
Because of you, I’m learning now
As other children do,
And as you gave your hand to me,
I now give mine to you.
Suzanne Cuthbertson
On behalf of The Arbor School Children
“The Arbor School offers a truly unique program – unique in both Houston and the rest of the nation – with a proven curriculum that really works for the kids. The school board, executive director and teachers are so dedicated, and focus unselfishly on doing what’s best for each child. And they are good stewards of their resources. The Arbor School is as efficient and effective with each of their dollars as any non-profit organization with which I have ever worked.”
Dan Wilford, retiring President and CEO, Memorial Hermann Healthcare System
“What sets Arbor apart is the expectation that these children will
learn and succeed. The Arbor School is filling a gap and answering a need
that exists today for high quality intervention that works. In my 35 years
in the field of special education, I’ve seen a lot of programs throughout
the country, and The Arbor School ranks along with the best.”
Dr. Charles Meisgeier, Professor of Educational Psychology and founding Chairman of the Department of Special Education, University of Houston
“When
Jamie wasn’t reaching certain developmental milestones like her siblings,
we began to suspect something was wrong. The Arbor began to work with her
at 18 months. By 6, Jamie was reading on level and began to attend regular
school. She completed her bat mitzvah at age 13. Today she’s a freshman
at Memorial High School. I will always be grateful for all of the help The
Arbor gave our family. They know their mission and focus on what children
can do, not what they can’t do.”
Karen Harberg, Parent
“Most
of these children do not have an independent future. The gains they make
at The Arbor mean so much in the development of later life skills. They
need the chance for education that will prepare them to grow up, hold jobs
and be productive contributors to the community.”
Cherie Yost, Teacher
“The
Arbor School offers an outstanding quality program. They really help children
to learn to the best of their abilities in a warm, caring and compassionate
environment. The staff at Arbor has a striking level of dedication. They
focus totally on the children, and get such proven results from them, to
build the foundation of independent adult living skills, wherever possible.”
Dr. John Sparks, Head of the Department of Pediatrics, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
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