special education

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Heather Echola @GardenGerty (169489) • United States 16 Aug

So I have been hanging around just responding to discussions. I could write about my work schedule for next week, but it seems to change once or twice a day. I think I have it nailed down now. Since I am working in Head Start and...

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My Wish For You...

Susan @HazySue (39265) • Gouverneur, New York 24 Jul 19

I have always loved this song by Rascal Flatts. Years ago when this song first came out I used it in a little film about the students I taught. It was made to showcase these special children with IQ's below 60 in a Special...

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The Education of The Disabled

Michelle Renee Kidwell @Michellekidwell (29953) • Sonora, California 16 Mar 19

The Education of the Disabled As I prepare another book for publication I discovered an article I wrote in my freshman (College) English Class it is a topic I remain passionate about all these years later: Please keep in mind I...

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Special Education

Valerie J. Routhieaux @just4him (323168) • Green Bay, Wisconsin 9 Mar 18

I just finished reading a post by @bagarad regarding her foster children in Special Education. You can read the article here: http://www.mylot.com/post/3161607/our-childrens-academic-and-social-life-in-public-school-special My...

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Our Children's Academic and Social Life in Public School Special Education

Barbara Radisavlejvic @bagarad (14283) • Paso Robles, California 8 Mar 18

When Jason (5) and Sarah (9) came to live with us as foster children, it was two weeks before school started. They were adjusting to living together again and with us after being in separate foster homes for about two years. Jason...

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High School Archeology

Susan @HazySue (39265) • Gouverneur, New York 15 Aug 17

When I was in high school, many years ago, the progressive school I attended offered us a choice of some very enticing courses. Out of the wonderful choice I chose to take archeology. I loved the class. I love it so much that...

torn between

archology

special education

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It Is Nice to be Appreciated

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (169489) • United States 19 Dec 16

There are lots of aides and paras and other support people at our school. The special ed teachers got together today to show appreciation for the special ed paras, by watching our kids and providing a really nice breakfast. There...

breakfast

appreciation

special education

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Parents and the I.E.P.

Anora_Eldorath @Anora_Eldorath (6028) • United States 6 Mar 09

This is an article I wrote sometime back as a part of my work in special education and in an effort to help parents online with the I.E.P. process. I.E.P. stands for Individualized Education Plan. I would love to be able to open...

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Should we label our children as having "special" needs or not?

wheel416 @wheel416 (1019) • Canada 24 Jan 09

As always, this discussion was born in my wee little brain as I responded to another Mylotters discussion. (Thanks, Dawn! You are an excellent source of inspiration. ) Anyway, in a former lifetime, before I had to...

advantages

brain

children with disabilities

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I am so disappointed

Thoroughrob @Thoroughrob (11742) • United States 30 Nov 08

My son is in a special education classroom. His teacher this year is great!! She set up a fundraiser of a silent auction and bake sale yesterday. She spent lots of time getting donations. She had a room filled with items. She had...

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Special Education

polgeram @polgeram (83) • United States 18 Aug 08

What do you think of special education? Is it worthwhile? What is it like in your country? Is it offered? What's good about it? What could be improved about it? In the US students with special needs are to be integrated into...

biology

cognitive disabilities

education

geography

learning disabilities

special education

studnets with special needs

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My son's new teacher

Thoroughrob @Thoroughrob (11742) • United States 7 Aug 08

My son's new teacher came to meet him at our house today. As most know he is 14 and has CP, and we have had a time with teachers. This lady is great. She hit it off with him right away. He listened, talked to her with his...

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July 22, 2008 is National Fragile X Awareness Day

schulzie @schulzie (4061) • United States 22 Jul 08

Today, July 22, 2008 is National Fragile X Awareness Day. Do you or someone you love have Fragile X Syndrome or are you or someone you know a carrier of Fragile X Syndrome? I am a carrier of Fragile X Syndrome and 3 of my 4...

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This years Special Education Teacher

Thoroughrob @Thoroughrob (11742) • United States 13 Sep 07

My son is 13 and has Cerebral Palsy. Last year we had an awful time with the teacher. It seemed like she did not want to adapt things to his capabilities. I just came from a meeting with this years teacher and she is really...

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Do You Have a Child With a Learning Difference (Disability)?

Snickey @Snickey (157) • United States 10 Jul 07

Hi parents. I am a special educator, and thought that it might be nice to provide the link to a wonderful site known as The National Center for Learning Disabilities, www.ncld.org It is an amazing resource for parents and...

emotional disturbance

learning disabilities

math

special education

written expression

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Paper Work in Education

bobmnu @bobmnu (8157) • United States 22 Apr 07

I was talking to a Special Education Teacher and was told that she was spending half of of her time doing and redoing her paper work. It seems that the Federal Law Individuals with Disablities Education Act(IDEA)requires an...

idea

iep

special education

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Special Eduaction

andreusmommy @andreusmommy (10) • United States 7 Apr 07

Anyone in the special education field? What exactly do you do, and is it full time? Do you enjoy what you do?

special education

teach

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Teaching Poetry to Special Education Students...

cyclonewriter @cyclonewriter (2168) • United States 28 Feb 07

We have recently started a poetry unit with my high school special education classes. I am so excited. They are loving it. I am not sure if it is the fact that they can't be wrong or the fact that it is shorter than traditional...

high school

poetry

special education

Special education- mainstream,inclusion or pull out

dbcraff @dbcraff (162) • United States 7 Feb 07

I feel that children with LD,asbergers or high functioning Autism should be pulled out of the classroom? As a parent of 2 boys with Autism I can understand the stress these kids are undergoing i the mainstream classroom. And they...

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Autism----Do you know someone with autism?

LISA444JACK @LISA444JACK (28) • United States 18 Dec 06

With about 1 in 166 people effected by autism it seems likely that many people know someone who has autism or has a family member with autism. It is often hard for someone with special needs to fit in with others in the...

autism

community

community life with autism

friends and autism

inclusion

special education

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