Special Education: A Case Study

The amount of people who live with disabilities is a controversial number. Depending on what law and diagnostic tools used, a person may have a visible disability, or one that may lie beneath the surface of his or her appearance. Some people believe that the term “disability” is merely a label use to hold back, or prescribe helplessness. Meanwhile, individuals who have been properly diagnosed with disabilities struggle to maintain respect and acceptance every day. In plain language, there is a lot of misunderstanding between people with disabilities and those without. It is firstly important to get everyone on the same page regarding the definition of disability.

Learning disabilities are a life long struggle but if caught at a young age and early intervention takes place. The stress on the child and family is greatly reduced. Learning disabilities spread to every part of a child’s life affecting them socially. Teachers must remain professional and refrain from calling students lazy as in Adams case. A good teacher or specialist can demystify a learning disability and help a child’s

When Public Law 94-142 was passed in 1975 it had a positive impact on the education for children with disabilities. Millions of children in the United States were supported by the law. These children had previously been excluded entirely from the education system.

I completed my field experience at Cedar Crest High School in Lebanon, Pennsylvania. Since I serve the role of building principal, I am exposed to many different special education situations on a daily basis. Through this leadership field experience, I have learned a few additional things. It has taught me to stop and listen to what is occurring in our special education classrooms. By completing classroom observations, I was able to focus on the students, instead of rushing through a classroom observation on a teacher.

In what type of school do you teach? (Type an “X” next to the appropriate description; if “other” applies, provide a brief description.)

In K.M v. Tustin Unified School District (2013), the plaintiffs were high school students with hearing disabilities and received services associated with special education under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). This eligibility implied that they were eligible for free appropriate public education (FAPE). The plaintiffs alleged that they were entitled to a word for word transcription service by their school districts under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The plaintiffs had requested their schools to provide communication access real-time translation to enable them understand their teachers and fellow students without undue strain. Their requests were denied by school districts but they were offered alternative accommodations. The plaintiffs had unsuccessfully challenged the decision to deny the service in state administrative proceedings. Their claims were that the denial violated IDEA and title II of the ADA.

Venus is a Special Education Assistant (SEA) in the Minneapolis middle school for the past 5 years. She has worked in a different district with early elementary for one year. She has a high school diploma. She is currently teaching writing to the higher functioning group during 5th period in the self-contained classroom. The students work on writing their name, spelling Dolch sight words and practice writing in between the lines. She rides the bus to school every day with student Jay. Venus provides one to one assistance to different students at different times. She takes them to music, life skills, reading and writing.

In life we do not decide where we begin. Some of us our gifted at birth, with intellect,wealth, and health. While others such as I are not so fortunate. I was born with a disorder called Autism. This disorder made it so that I was different from other children. While most children could speak when they were two or three years old. It took me until I was five years old to speak. I also could not focus that well in school. As a child I did not enjoy doing school work. I prefered to do others things, such as Imagine things that I saw on television. Due to my autism and lack of focus,I placed into an autistic support class. Often as child I wondered, why was I different? Though I performed decently academically. I was still in an autistic support

My current position as an Assistant Principal and previous position as a Special Education Administrator provides me with the ideal experiences and the required qualifications for this position, but that does not portray the unique benefits I can provide to your school/district. I will bring my creative visionary, my thinking outside of the box, and my inspiring catalyst. As the assistant principal, I was able to reduce discipline as well as increase seat time in the classroom. By using the red light, green light discipline, my academy was able to decrease discipline by 22%. Instead of sending for students for discipline, I provide concierge service (depending on the discipline), instead of sending for the student. This reduces the time

This is false, because in special education cases, a trial court acts as an appellate court to determine if the hearing officer had correctly applied the law. Each state has their own jurisdiction, causing Oregon's ruling to be separate from Nebraska's ruling.

Eastampton is a desirable township due to the close proximity to military bases and the tri-state area. Eastampton Township consists of 20 percent residential homes and 80 percent commercial and farm land. Situated in the middle of single family homes is Eastampton Community School. The school is a kindergarten through 8th grade district that currently has a student population of just over 600 students. Ten short years ago, the student population was well over 800 at which the district was two schools: an elementary k-5th school and a 6th-8th middle school. The school is fairly up to date utilizing geothermal power and more technological devices than there are students. ECS also has a Gate Way to Technology or Project Lead the Way program that

In this case study, the plaintiff would be the parents/guardian of the victim. The victim is labeled as special education student with cognitive disabilities and mental illness. The point of view the plaintiff is trying to make is they are suing the Board of Education for willful and wanton misconduct when they failed to supply another attendant for the bus knowing the assailant’s deviant sexual history and protective plan. The plaintiff also believes the act was a foreseeable situation based on the prior situations and knowledge of the assailant.

When I was asked to reflect on my experiences in EDSE 316 and the fieldwork, I had to think long and hard on how I would sum up four months of classes and fieldwork into four pages. I have learned so much about the various disabilities and how it has change the world of special education. I think a better term would be the “endless possibilities of education”. It wasn’t too long ago when children with disabilities would be stuck in a room in the back of school only to be seen in the beginning and end of the school day. They were the ones who rode the other buses and no one really talked about. This class has allowed me to speak of my own family and how special education impacted my life. I have a brother whose whole life was spent in the special education class, and my own sons with speech and learning disabilities who are now receiving special education services. It also allowed me to reflect on my own participation in the special education program in my early elementary years when I was struggling with my own speech disability. This class gave me the chance to see the timeline of special education, from its earliest beginnings to what it is now.

Special education creates opportunities for students, parents, teachers and related staff and administrators to work together to improve educational results students with disabilities. IEPs and 504s are the plans that help educators to develop education for each student with disabilities. The IEP is an important legal document that handles issues in special education properly. There are so many rules that school personnel must follow. In this assignment, I will identify effective procedures for documentation and remediation of the teacher, her behaviors and the allegations about her regarding a special education student.

I believe education is a fundamental instrument for every child. Every child should able to receive an education and this includes children with special needs. It is important to put them in an environment that helps them grow. This will help them in everyday life by teaching them how to communicate with other children. I worked for a pre-school and I was responsible for teaching children with special needs. I watched each child grow as well as helped him/her accomplish their goals so they could succeed in life (My-special-education-advocacy, 2017)