Special Relationship

In a school the role of the Special Educational Needs Co-Ordinator is to “assessing, planning and monitoring the progress of children with Special Educational Needs.” (Sutton Parent Partnership Service). They are a member of staff in a school or nursery and parents and staff go to them if they need help or advice on how to deal with a child with Special Educational Needs. The roles of a Special Educational Needs Co-Ordinator changes depending on the setting they are in for example if they are in…

Disproportionate Minority Representation Special Education can be provided to any student with disabilities if they qualify for an Individualized Education Plan (IEP), but is there a disproportionate representation of minorities in special education classrooms? As it appears now, there is two sides to this argument, the first being an overrepresentation of minority students in special education classes and the second being an underrepresentation of minority students in special education…

into self-contained classrooms exists the concept of providing individualized attention to their academic needs. As many supporters of a self-contained special education system may argue, the structure of this form of education constructs an environment in which the academic pacing is more suitable for children with learning disabilities. These special educational settings, designed to provide personalized academic guidance, are more appropriately devised to meet individual educational needs…

I have some very special friends with a little extra vivacity, a little extra compassion, and an extra chromosome. This extra chromosome twenty-one has inspired me to live a life of purpose and significance. Over the past three years, I have had the opportunity to serve the disabled, ill, and their families through volunteering at Wiser Women’s Hospital and Blair E. Batson Children’s Hospital. I have also had the opportunity to specifically serve special needs adults and children through…

by our side. Rumors have stated that individuals with autism are unable or unwilling to form meaningful social relationships. However, the truth could not be farther than that. These rumors consume the truth slowly, but truth prevails. Although individuals with autism have difficulty with social interaction, despite this difficulty, one with autism can still have close social relationships, fall in love and have children (Autism myths, page 2). We see that Jacob wants a friend, he wants to…

The graduate course, Autism Spectrum Disorders, was a very beneficial course, not just professionally, but personally as well. As stated in the textbook, “For those entering the field of special education, the changes are probably greater that you will win the lottery than not have a student with ASD during the course of your career”, (E. Amanda Boutot, 2011, p. 5). What an impactful statement! As a professional, it is imperative to have a strong understanding of the symptoms, characteristics,…

patiently wait, and the ripe pear at length falls into his lap.” These words by former President Abraham Lincoln accurately describe the impatient critics of President Obama’s, and subsequently, the Special Operations’ rebalance of forces and focus to Asia. The “strategic pivot” to the Asia-Pacific for Special Operations Forces (SOF) is the best choice in the current global security environment because it will strengthen important alliances, improve regional security, and stimulate domestic…

issues in special education today is disproportionality. Disproportionality was first reported in 1968 by an educational researcher named Lloyd Dunn. Dunn observed that 60 to 80 percent of students who were misidentified for special education services were students from low-status backgrounds including African Americans and students from non-middle class environments (Vallas, 2009). Still, years later, the problem continues to exist. Minorities continue to be overrepresented in special education…

in Language Arts, Social Studies, and Special Education. When she reflected on why she chose to become a special education teacher, Carissa shared: I have always has a passion for individuals with special needs. Before I became a special education teacher, I was a Mental Health Case Manager for Easter Seals UCP. During that time, I established a closer relationship with individuals with special needs and that is when I developed a desire to become a special education teacher.…

teachers, special education teachers, and other specialists. The total time of RTI process for the student will be determined…