Special Needs Kid Voted Out Of Class By Fellow Kindergartners

[Gwyneth]

:wavey: :thumbs: Thanks Joe.............. it`s a touchy problem with me, I should not have taken offense, but it breaks my heart to see my darling grandson so trapped in his own little world .

 

[Joe]

:wavey: :thumbs: Thanks Joe.............. it`s a touchy problem with me, I should not have taken offense, but it breaks my heart to see my darling grandson so trapped in his own little world .

Gwenyth, :1_grouphug: My wife says I need to be put in my place sometimes so you are doing good :thumbs: Sometimes I get arrogant, sorry.
I'll pray for your grandson. He's lucky to have such a wonderful lady for his Grandma.

 

[Danger Dog]

http://www.breitbart.tv/?p=103693
Special Needs Kid Voted Out Of Class By Fellow Kindergartners

CBS: Melissa Barton says Morningside Elementary teacher Wendy Portillo had her son's classmates say what they didn't like about 5-year-old Alex. She says the teacher then had the students vote, and voted Alex, who is being evaluated for Asperger's syndrome -- an autism spectrum disorder -- out of the class by a 14-2 margin.

But can he say "ACLU"? Alex is a very rich young boy.

 

[David Lamb]

If he was in the class he is suited for, he would have more freedom to be himself. He would be with other autistics, downs syndrome, developmentally delayed kids. Could roam the classroom freely. A classroom set up to accomodate his special needs. A class without safety scissors he can grab and try to stab another kid's eye out with. Autistics are usually more hyper than other kids.

It doesn't work like that, as I know from personal experience, having been a teacher in special needs schools. In my class, all the children had very severe learning difficulties. Some additionally had autism, Downe's Syndrome, hydrocephalus, epiliepsy, or some other medical condition. Often, one of the children with autism would (for no apparent reason) tear down the displays on the the classroom walls (including work done by other children), attack other children and staff, or otherwise disrupt or hurt. Surely you are not saying that it was any more acceptable just because others in the class had severe learning difficulties? And do I assume from your comment about "A class without safety scissors" that classes of American 5-year-olds would be using non-safety scissors?

 

[D28guy]

"Originally Posted by Magnetic Poles
Absolutely disgusting. The teacher should be fired immediately. The parents should sue for violation of Alex's rights to an appropriate education."

I agree completly.

Mike

 

[Joe]

It doesn't work like that, as I know from personal experience, having been a teacher in special needs schools. In my class, all the children had very severe learning difficulties. Some additionally had autism, Downe's Syndrome, hydrocephalus, epiliepsy, or some other medical condition. Often, one of the children with autism would (for no apparent reason) tear down the displays on the the classroom walls (including work done by other children), attack other children and staff, or otherwise disrupt or hurt. Surely you are not saying that it was any more acceptable just because others in the class had severe learning difficulties? And do I assume from your comment about "A class without safety scissors" that classes of American 5-year-olds would be using non-safety scissors?

To my knowledge, I can't recall working with any children whom had autism whose behavior was as severe as you describe. The kids I worked with didn't display that kind of behavior, or it was rare.
To answer your question- Children with or without learning disabilities should not endure a child running around tearing papers off the wall, as in your scinereo. Obviously, a few times this could occur but if it is a regular behavior pattern, then it must be dealt with. Children with or without learning difficulties (makes no difference) need to be able to learn at school.

There were only six children that I can recall offhand whom was on the autism spectrum level. Two of these children we knew very well because we did respite care for them for many years. The younger one's I didn't know well because being a man, they tried to keep me from changing diapers as best they could.

There is a school about a half hour away devoted to adults with Autism, and children (I think). I know the Clients live on the premesis and their behavior is considered more extreme than the usual. One of the teens with autism we did respite care for, his parents told me about this once that when their son was 18, the school district recommended this faciltiy. It was brand new at the time.

I know the more severe children with autism live and attend school there. Saw a job opening listed in the paper once regarding this school. The pay was horrible, benefits weren't the best, and it didn't appear affiliated with a school district

Since we live in very different parts of the world, I imagine things are done quite differently.