Delaware County schools are challenged to meet the learning needs of all students in this pandemic, reports Kelly Rule for fox20.com.

A Haverford Township mom needs her son’s school to provide alternatives because virtual learning isn’t working.

“Our school district has not made any accommodations or plans for how they would treat these kids with significant disabilities,” says parent Joann Simmonds.

Her 16-year-old son is a sophomore in Haverford High School’s Life Skills class who has an intellectual disability and autism.

He can’t read, write, tell time or log onto a computer without someone being with him.

Simmonds has a full time job and cannot work remotely.

Three days before the start of school on Aug. 31, there were still no options for special needs students, beyond in-person instruction or virtual learning with an aid, she says.

Simmonds had asked about hiring someone to work with him and being reimbursed but that was denied, she says.

A spokesman for Haverford School District said they are following Chester County Health Department guidelines for reopening.

The school board is meeting Sept. 21 to consider in-person instruction for small groups of students that need the most support.

Read more about virtual learning and special needs students here.