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To: bannie

“You seem to think that the whole thing should be set up for your child. There are other children, and their safety, learning and needs must be considered. The world does not have to bend for your son.”
The law states that each child is due an education, to whatever degree they can be educated. For instance, if your child is able to understand the material and participate in the class, but requires the help of an aide, then an aide must be provided.
In the case of this 6 year old it’s a kindergarten class, so what part of that, I wonder, would any 6 year old, even an autistic one not be able to participate in.
As for the other children in the class, I’m sorry but if the aide can’t control one six year old, autistic or not, she needs more training or a new job. Being an aide to a disabled child isn’t babysitting, and it’s not playing with them. It’s a real job skill. Somebody here dropped the ball, either the school, or the aide, or more probably both.


253 posted on 09/24/2007 5:03:07 PM PDT by snarkybob
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To: snarkybob
[The law states that each child is due an education, to whatever degree they can be educated.]

That doesn't make it right when mainstreaming a “special” child prevents the un-special students from reaching their potential.

261 posted on 09/24/2007 5:18:30 PM PDT by VxH (One if by Land, Two if by Sea, and Three if by Wire Transfer)
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