In this article, the author Kleiwer talks about children with disabilities and how they are separated and treated in schools. He talks about a few students with disabilities and their stories about how they were treated within their classrooms. His argument is that each student, regardless of what is different about them, they are still students. Each student should have the same advantages and should all be treated equal. I understand the fact that is might be hard to have children with disabilities in the same classroom as students who don't, but if they need to be separate, they must be equal.
I have been working with a little boy with autism for the past two years. When I first met him, he informed me that he doesn't like being called "autistic", and that when referring to him I need to say that he is Elliott with autism. He knows that he has a disability, so he doesn't like when hes reminded of it. He's just a normal kid who loves to play outside and hang out with friends, but just needs a little bit more attention when it comes to school work and things hes not familiar with. I couldn't imagine Elliott any other way; he would be a completely different person if he didn't have autism. He has had such a huge impact on my life and I don't know what I would do without him.
I love your blog! and that picture is so cute! I love when you said "Each student should have the same advantages and should all be treated equal. I understand the fact that is might be hard to have children with disabilities in the same classroom as students who don't, but if they need to be separate, they must be equal."
ReplyDeletethis is the best way to put this, its true that even if kids are separated they should still be equal!