Quotations
“The Arbor School is among the best in the country. It is a fabulous program and incredibly needed."
Pauline Filipek M.D., Professor of Neurology, Pediatric Neurologist,
The Dan Duncan Pediatric Neurology Clinic, UT Health Science Center
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, 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
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