Testimonials
The Westlawn experience extends far beyond the classroom. The impact is felt not only by our students, but by their families and throughout our entire community. We are proud to share the voices and stories that reflect the lasting connections, growth, and sense of belonging that define Westlawn.
“Westlawn is as much different by design as it is a different design altogether. And, like a good designer, they’re not confined. They’re meant to be different . Outside of the box, full of opportunity, evolving over time, and slowly but surely, changing the world around us.”
Danny Mazzeo
Westlawn Parent
“Westlawn is a supportive environment that helps you learn a lot, and also helps you work through challenges that you may face. All the teachers are extremely understanding and kind and flexible. They meet you where you’re at.”
Ash
Former Westlawn Student
“Westlawn is a fun school to be in.”
Bobby
Westlawn Student
“Westlawn is home.”
Danny Mazzeo
Westlawn Parent
“Westlawn is a place of belonging and acceptance, learning and respect, hope and optimism.”
Tommy Henley
Former Westlawn Parent
“Our lessons are driven by critical thinking and inquiry based learning. We strive to engage the learner and encourage curiosity so our lessons quite often are student driven.”
Debbie Potts
Former Westlawn Faculty
“It’s fabulous here. The best thing about Westlawn is being with my friends. Westlawn is so special because of the teachers.”
Scout
Former Westlawn Student
“Westlawn is a place of acceptance and joyful learning. Each child is embraced, without judgement, for their individuality so they may thrive and grow.”
Chris & Adair Locke
Westlawn Parents
“Westlawn is a place where we know our children will be loved and appreciated and challenged and the teachers are going to find what’s unique about each kid and push them in their own unique way.”
Brendan Dugan
Westlawn Parents
“Westlawn, to us, has been a huge gift.”
Jenny Hines
Westlawn Parent
“He can go to Westlawn and feel comfortable in his own skin. He can be confident in who he is and how he sees the world. He can truly be engaged in learning and the learning process and Westlawn helps to foster his curiosities and helps him to understand how to explore the world on his terms.”
Tiffany Mazzeo
Westlawn Parent
“Westlawn School is a place where we can slow down time. We can slow down time to focus on one behavior strategy, one academic skill, one student. This ability to slow down and focus helps us to determine the best strategies to use to help students to learn how to communicate their frustrations, their hopes, their desires, in effective ways. This creates a safe, stable learning environment in which students can flourish and grow.”
Mary Mittner
Westlawn Faculty
“Instead of me trying to teach a school about autism, a school is teaching me what really works for my child.”
Christy Sherman
Westlawn Parent
“Westlawn Woods is a very special place where you get to inhabit yourself and all your imaginations let loose. Basically, you can finally be free.”
Scout
Former Westlawn Student
“Westlawn is awesome because I don’t get bullied and I’m not being used as an answering machine.”
Stephen
Westlawn Student
“I like how westlawn helps people with anxiety and ADHD by giving us time to think. I also like that we get another chance. I’m glad I got to come to Westlawn.”
Emma
Westlawn Student
“Sometimes I feel bouncy and nervous. At Westlawn we can take breaks to stay calm or get calm.”
Grace
Former Westlawn Student
“If you had to ask what makes the school different? It’s the teachers.”
CJ Hines
Westlawn Parent
“[Westlawn is] such an amazing and guiding light in his life, to help him build confidence and understand that he does not have to mask at all times and bend to what the world wants him to be. He can be what he wants to be and make the world a place where he feels comfortable and successful.”
Tiffany Mazzeo
Westlawn Parent
“It just inspires me to push through the challenges. Westlawn is truly the best.”
Stephen
Westlawn Student