Mainstreaming has been the law (Public Law 94-142) since 1975.
They have had nearly 50 years to get it right.
They shouldn’t be “trying,” they should be doing. They get boatloads of extra money for each pupil on an ARD to provide additional assistance, tools, training, and support staff. Where is the school spending it?
Maybe they should consult the Mansfield ISD in Texas. They have a great support system; lots of their spectrum kids graduate and go on to college.
And the principals are not stomping on feet. That could get someone shot down here.
Not angry at you, cnsmom. Just upset at a system that diverts resources from their intended purpose. Happens a lot.
Mainstreaming has been around but some schools had certain classrooms that had special teachers to deal with special needs kids. The kid might attend that school but spend a lot of time in just that class room with that teacher and helpers.
I’ve known a few special ed teachers and they have talked about how their class rooms are ran. It’s different than regular class. For instance one teacher explained to me how she had to deal with autistic kids and a fire drill. I can’t remember all she said but from what I remember it was (in my words) like trying to get a feral cat out of the room calmly.
I think what cnsmom is talking about is doing away with special ed teachers and classrooms.