Hi Judy,

I will help you with your questions.

But, these are good questions and the teachers you are working with would be more than happy to answer them. I know they would, because I am a special ed teacher myself.

1. People do not accept others because they are afraid, annoyed, or they do not wish to be bothered with someone that is different from them. Although this is more profoundly experienced when you have more severity in the disabilities that a person may have… it happens to all of us. People will not like a person because they have red hair… or brown skin… or are a different religion. Disabilities often make someone different from what a group of people might consider “normal”. However, the more a person is different, the more they often feel like they are not ‘accepted’. They are our prejudices… I call them, the “isms”…. like racism, agism, sexism, and others.

2. Children are referred to special education by a person, or group of people that have noticed a child experiencing troubles academically, socially, physically, behaviorally, or a combination of those factors to – a teacher or school administrator. There is a three tier process that must occur for a child to identified with a disability according to Federal standards. The first is called the IAT process… an Intervention Assistance Team… of people who work with the child, meet, and try to solve problems in the classroom with the regular education teacher. If it works, the process stops there… if not, then a formal assessment involving a lot of testing is done with various professionals. That testing process is called a multi factored evaluation. If these people determine that a child has a certain type of legal disability, then the third step occurs… a special program of study with a special education teacher. It is written up with goals and accommodations designed to help that child, and called an IEP – which means Individual Education Plan.

3. Everyone has different levels of ability and motivation. Some children work harder than others… some have more or less support at home… alot of things will affect how successful a child can be with the program. I am so happy YOU have been successful. I have children, like you, who may simply have been behind for reasons that could not be controlled early on. And, sometimes disabilities are either overcome, or worked around. This is not about whether or not you deserved it more than another… it was just how it worked out for you. You are a precious person to have gone on to be so grateful for the help you did get… to now wish to share it with others. YOU would make a wonderful special ed teacher,, my dear. Perhaps you might think about doing this…in the future.

Best wishes to you… I have to run. If you have any more questions… write to me: [email protected]

You sound like a very intelligent young woman. I am a special education teacher and I can tell you that there are kids in special education classes simply becuase the adults around them don’t want to put in the extra work to help them. Others have a REAL need to be there.

There are many MANY studies going on right now on why some people succeed and some dont. There is a great book on just that subject. It is called “The Flip Side” by a man named Flip Flippen. He talked to people from many different walks of life and explores this question in detail.

Good luck to you and DONT EVER feel guilty for being a success. There will always be jealous people who won’t want to see you succeed. Don’t let that hold you back.

1. Probably the reasons why some people do not accept special ed kids its because they lack knowledge about it and they do not know how to handle or deal with them.

2. Maybe, for some people who’s into special ed…it’s a good source of income because you will be given a chance to earn big money but for some….it’s a commitment.

3. It’s because you are very lucky to have a loving and very supportive parents. Plus the fact that you were able to go to school inspite of your disability. You have teachers who loved and devoted their time to teach you. And I think the most important thing is that you really helped yourself to learn and to explore different things. You never gave up. Unlike others who lacks supports from their loved ones and was not able to go to school.

Congratulations on your awesome accomplishment!

1. Some people just do not understand those that are different from themselves. It is their personal problem.

2. You are placed into special services through a recommendation from your teacher, testing, and other input from guidance, etc. If you are falling behind in even one area, you can qualify for special help in that area. Generally, your classroom teacher makes a recommendation and then the process begins.

3. Sometimes students struggle in say, only reading. Perhaps a student has a condition that is holding them back. Special services tries to find the best way to teach the student. If they can do that, some students like yourself are able to stop receiving special services. Others just have greater disabilities that are harder to overcome.

Finally, don’t feel guilty about anything. Continue to work hard and to help others.

Like others have expressed, I was once elated to discover YA’s segment for Special Education. I’ve now not been right here very lengthy however have already bookmarked such a lot of questions & solutions. You see, I now not best come from a household of Special Education academics & directors, however I am additionally a involved father or mother. About those off-matter questions, the latest engineering ones in targeted- I’ve heard of “Specialized Engineering”. Perhaps that’s one purpose why questions have been located right here incorrectly. Someone would have simply swiftly scanned the themes & mistook this to be an field for men and women learning the ones specialties or pursuing levels/careers in such. Maybe the powers that be at YA will create an field for whatever geared towards them, in the event that they have not already. Perhaps they are going to label subjects extra notably, as bethikinz urged..or location a textual content description under every matter. They would additionally create a piece for Special Education (& extra) careers. As for the opposite offbeat questions, sure, I totally consider “luvmy4boyz32″… This query must be starred!

I understand what you’re saying because I was able to get through school even though something was wrong because when I went to school they didn’t diagnosed learning disabilities when I went to school. But my youngest daughter who is 15 has severe learning disabilities and she needs the help. I tried public school with a resource room and she wasn’t doing well now that she’s in a school for children with Ld she’s on the honor roll and much happier. I’m really glad that you were able to get really good grades in a general education class. Be proud of yourself and never let anyone tell you that you can’t succeeded. People don’t accept people who are different from them because on some level they are afraid that what’s wrong with you could become wrong with them and that scares them. I got my daughter into special ed by having her diagnosed with learning disabilities. My daughter has more than one learning disability. For some people it’s easier because their learning disability isn’t as severe or as with my daughter she has more than one.

#1) People don’t generally accept things that are “different”

#2) My son got in by being diagnosed with a learning disability.

#3) It depends on the severity of the learning disability.

You have no reason to feel guilty. Everyone deserves an education, and you seem to have made the most of yours! Kudos to you for helping others…keep up the good work 🙂

hay I feel your pain I am just like you but I have autism but you are smarter then what people say dont give up trust me