Are Equal Education For All?

There are autistic individuals on both ends of the spectrum. Those on the lower end exhibit some of the behaviors associated with “classical autism,” like jitters and cognitive impairment. While others, like myself, are on the other end, still “autistic,” but can mask mild symptoms quite well, and function in society though wearing labels of “odd” or “quirky” with high functioning autism, and some are in the middle. No matter which form of autism an individual has, life is different for that person in more ways than one, both beneficial and challenging.

Autism is most commonly described as a developmental disability that is diagnosed over a broad spectrum of impairment and identifiers; and within the first three to five years of life. The number of cases of ASD have steadily grown over the past several decades and can be seen in 1 in every 88 births (Ogletree, Morrow-Odom, &

1: Autism has a range of various conditions such as repetitive behavior, troubles with social skills, speech, nonverbal communication, etc.

Autism or autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is shared with a core of other disorders with similar symptoms. The Center for Disease and Control estimates that about 1 in 68 children has been diagnosed with ASD. This means that the chances of this being a reality you face in the future is greater than it seems. There are three main categories of Autism, high functioning, atypical, and classic. Symptoms between all the disorders are relatively the same, being problems with communication and others as well as activities, interests and behaviors defer to how severe they are in a person (GRASU 2015). Classic autism is generally known to be the most severe of the three categories because of the characteristics and symptoms that the individual carries compared to the other types of autism. High functioning autism is a milder type than classic autism, and can also can relate to Asperger’s Syndrome. For people that have high functioning autism, they are very likely to have an average or an above average intelligence. So just because someone may have autism, this does not necessarily mean you are limited to regular learning abilities, however though they will still most likely have the same language delays as classic autism when growing up. The last category is atypical autism which is really similar to classic autism but not quite, the individual will carry the same symptoms of

Kindergarten was tough, and where only middle and upper class people received the best education was frustrating for a low income student. Many kids in their country dream about the American education system being a better education than the one they have. Little do they know about the achievement gap we all have in common, and it is not receiving the proper education. Studies have proven there is achievement gaps all over the world. We need improvement in the ESL department for immigrant student that pursue their dreams. The government needs involvement to unite ESL students and regular students. Furthermore,we need effective teachers that don 't make students feel left out or neglect them for being ESL students. They are to be treated equally.

Autism negatively influence a child’s intelligence and ability to achieve things by compromising mental functioning. This weakens their ability to gain knowledge, implement it and accomplish

“Autism is a spectrum condition. All autistic people share certain difficulties, but being autistic will

Autism is a developmental disability that is caused by differences in how the brain functions. People with autism may communicate, interact, behave, and learn in different ways and show repetitive behaviors. About 1 in 68 children have been identified with autism in communities across the United States. According to the myth, children seemed to develop autism shortly after receiving the MMR vaccine shot.

Each individual should have equal access to education no matter what their background is. Either because of their race and ethnicity, poverty and gender.

which means there is not just one type of autism but there are several. Because this disease is widespread, not everyone with autism carry the same symptoms. Someone with ASD can dev

The term 'autism' covers a wide spectrum of conditions that are related in that it refers to a neurological condition that affects developmental abilities. People with this disorder normally exhibit difficulty in communicating and interacting with others as well as displaying uncommon behavioral patterns, interests or activities. This wide spectrum of conditions make the treatments for autism very challenging.

America’s very foundations are built off the sacrifices of immigrants, but not until the 60’s did students with little to no fluency in English have rights to fair and equal education in government subsidised schools. Beginning in 1964, under the Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, it became unlawful for agency receiving federal funds to discriminate on the basis of race. Following the win of the Civil Rights Act, three monumental court cases took place to further affirm the rights of ELL students. In 1974, when Chinese students brought a case against San Francisco in the Supreme Court Lau vs Nichols, students stated that they were not provided special help due to their lack of knowledge of English. A few years later in 1981, the case titled

Autism is a disorder characterized by significant problems in communication and social functioning. Autism is actually called Autism Spectrum Disorder and encompasses a broad range disabilities such as Asperger syndrome, Rett’s Syndrome, and Pervavasive Development Disorder (Dunlap & Fox, n.d.). There are also varying degrees of the disorder from low-functioning (no communication and no social interaction) to

Individuals diagnosed with autism, while they are recognized for deficits in their social and behavioral skills, they also experience other deficits.

Education is something often seen as an equalizer in the face of social injustice. The concept of using school and information to put different people on a level playing field is a noble but misguided attempt at social equality. Education undoubtedly affects the position of people in society positively, while creating an outlet to educate the ignorant, it becomes problematic when education is not an equal opportunity for everyone. In Adrienne Rich’s essay, “Taking Women Students Seriously”, she speaks of the inequality mainly affecting women while subtly hinting at the inequality present in education in regards to race and class. Gender, race and class are three characteristics that work together to create either a positive or negative profile for one’s education.