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unusual reasons. For him, the event offers a reprieve from the constant taunts, stares and whispered comments of those around him. Why? This boy, August Pullman, has a rare facial deformity called mandibulofacial dysostosis. August attends the local school Beecher Prep and finds freedom from judgement when he covers his face. These prejudices directly reflect the wrong conclusions people make of others’ appearance and the lesser recognition, the smaller branches of discrimination…

SPECIAL EDUCATION: MAINSTREAMING VS INCLUSION Introduction Although the terms “mainstreaming” and “inclusion” are used interchangeably in special education, they are actually two different programs designed for students with disabilities. Mainstreaming can be described as a program through which is a special needs child attends a regular classroom for their academic and social benefit. The students are usually expected to learn the same things as their peers, but with certain modifications in…

INTRODUCTION Special education is required by law, to be freely implemented for all children that need it (Gibb & Dyches, 2016). In order for a child to be identified as requiring special education, a parent or teacher will need to submit a formal referral showing efforts for unsuccessful interventions. Before a child is placed in a special education program, five implications must be meet by the school. First it must be free and meet state standards. Secondly, the student must be…

There are several models used in schools to accommodate students with special needs. Mainstreaming, pull-out, push in, and paraprofessionals are a few of the models utilized in school systems. Every method has its advantages and disadvantages, and although it is not guaranteed that there will be an increase in the achievement levels of individuals with disabilities, often times children gain something out of it, whether it be academically or socially. Mainstreaming, also known as inclusion,…

Children with Special Education How many of you really know what it’s like to handle a child with special needs? Most of you aren’t able to answer it’s difficult it requires strength, patients, a high tolerance level heir are many people who have worked with children with special needs have been bitten , hit and things thrown at them. It takes a lot of patience and respect for someone to handle those situations. Because children with special need’s tend to be very strong and teachers have to be…

Student Demographics: B is an eight year old boy who lives with his dad and brother. B is larger and taller than most students in his classroom and his peers. He is also older and about to be 10 in 3rd grade. B’s native language is English, but it seems to be the subject he struggles with. He cannot pronounce words properly, but he can form sentences and usually comprehends his own vocabulary. He does have a speech problem, such as not being able to pronounce letters correctly such as “R’s” and…

My classroom observation took place in a second grade inclusion classroom at the W.L. Morse School in Tarrytown, N.Y. The classroom consisted of one general education teacher, a special education teacher, and a teacher’s assistant. There were 22 students in the classroom and eleven of these students had IEP’s. Four of the students were ELL students. Throughout the day students were pulled for speech and occupational/physical therapy. In addition, an ELL teacher would push in for math and…

for a few seconds. I then counted “1,2,3 my turn” and she began to tantrum when I took the IPad. I had to remove the IPad by putting it away for the rest of the day and did not give her what she wanted to stop the tantrum. I removed it because she displayed a negative behavior. I replaced the IPad with two other objects for her to work for. When an object is too reinforcing, it can become a distraction from completing tasks instead of an objective to work for. We need to explain to the…

more than that of another. Our school and healthcare systems have been set up to support the idea that everyone has an equal chance for success. But, is everyone truly receiving the same chance at a decent quality of life in such an automated system? Every person is different and those that are extremely marginalized are the ones that are often forgotten by the dominant leadership group. By visiting with a few nurses and volunteers at a health care facility named Special Kids, I became aware…

Health: No concerns noted by mother. Passed screenings at school. Social Skills: Madison works hard for her grades, but she does not want others to know that she needs support. Madison would rather earn a lower grade in a class rather than let others know that she needs support. Not sure if it is peer or self -realization that she needs assistance that prevents her from seeking support. Academics: Madison does not want help from special education in her inclusion classes. Even when she…