My mom taught special education for more than 20 years! She was such an inspiration to me and was the reason I studied special education in college. My mom worked with students with multiple disabilities and she taught k-5 as well. She recently went and got an additional certification to be a vision specialist. So now she helps children with vision issues. She has one student who she transcribes their assignments into brail so the student can easily do the assignments everyone else is doing. My mom's "assistants" are like family to her and she definitely agrees that they are so much more. She relies on those ladies everyday and she knows if she was out they would be able to keep the class running smoothly no matter what sub got thrown in her room or even if they didn't have a sub! I remember her constantly saying they were not paid enough for all that they did. I used to help in my mom's room any chance I could and I know it to be true. Those sweet ladies were the only reason my mom could successfully do her job.
Hearing the how compassionate and competent this woman is makes me want to cry. My oldest son is autistic and it warms my heart to know people like her exist. ❤️
I have taught Special Education for the past 24 years and you are correct that IEPs and 504s are different everywhere. For my district, a 504 is written by the counselor and the “GenEd or Regular” teacher (depending on the district you are in) will implement it. The Special Education teacher does not carry out any service for 504. IEPs are written by the Special Education teacher and are to deliver supplementary education and to create accommodations and modifications in the classroom and other areas of the school to allow the same education given to all students attainable for those on IEPs. Yes!! I was told my first year teaching by a GenEd teacher that I was not a teacher and what I did indeed did not matter and that I would not be welcome there. I have so many stories about behind the scenes and crazy situations that I cannot believe even today happened. Thank you so much for bringing to light the issues that are real and giving us a voice as we are at times bound to secrecy due to FAPE. I have taught preschool through the 18-21 year old program and including at the university level as an adjunct professor. It never ceases to amaze me, what we endure and continue to endure as Special Education teachers.
A LOT of autistic people do not appreciate person first language because their diagnosis is an important part of them, and not something that can be separated or cured. You should definitely ask the individual if they have a preference.
I would love to see more videos with Shelly, this one was so good! I'm always interested in hearing more about people's experiences with disabilities, special needs and medical conditions. I'm studying to go into Occupational Therapy, so these topics also relate to the field I'll be working in. 😊
I just want to say, thank you for pursuing a career in OT. It is such a needed, valuable profession! A huge reason why my autistic son thrives is because of good Occupational Therapists who took the time to be patient with him and made a tremendous difference on his life and the rest of my family’s. ❤
I’m a substitute. The other day I was helping out in a first grade classroom. I have ADHD, as does the teacher in there. A little girl just got an ADHD diagnosis, and she seemed to be a little anxious about it. The teacher said to her “(my name)’s brain works like ours.” I’m not shy about anything with these kids (within certain boundaries, of course). I find it helps build a relationship with them, as it helps them to see that I’m open to them coming to me about anything at all.
I'm in IL and I'm an early childhood special education teacher, here, and IEP has goals, accommodations and services attached. A 504 can have accommodations and a behavior plan attached but its not used for certain services and there aren't specific goals but it's support that the sped teacher can put in place for tge students needs equitably with least restricting environment. Hope that helps some! It's so different everywhere I'm on year 9 and so much has changed
I'm legally blind and appreciated your enthusiasm for making students feel included so much. I went to a school for the blind, but outside the school, I often felt so awkward, burdensome, and excluded by people my age. Additionally, I often experienced (mostly outside of school but sometimes within it) people who seemed to think that being blind meant that you were also incapable of having a conversation above the level of a five-year-old. Thank you for your support of the special needs community.
*IEP: Individual EDUCATION Program **_deals with ANY MEDICAL DIAGNOSIS that requires ANY SPECIALIZED accommodations to facilitate a specific individuals learning experience_* *504: **_addresses an individual's condition(s) that can be DISRUPTIVE to the normal classroom routine & usually includes other students_*
I’m legally blind and Rebecca I love that you loved learning about Braille and teaching blind students! Most teachers I had were great about learning how to adapt their teaching to me but I had some who didn’t want to learn how to teach blind students or how to adapt education to blind students.
This is so sad to hear. I graduated last spring from a school for the blind so didn't really have that experience, but definitely had friends who did. Side note-the fact that so many people are pushing to get rid of braille entirely in the school system is terrible to think about.
LOVE THIS interview and as many have said love your journey on getting more educated about disabilities and just other jobs out there. Seems like my school has a very similar program that Shelly has...it's a really tough and demanding job that prompts her and her paraprofessionals. I'm a SpEd resource teacher doing the pull out groups. I would say the thing that bothers me most that my fellow GenEd teachers do is not giving PLAAFP infomotion back within deadlines. This makes the paperwork even harder and really pushes the limits on the timeframes that are set by law for IEP plans and such. Makes the job a lot more stressful that way. Also, some GenEd teachers see the students as "mine" or "theirs" and not the same as others. Although most say that most teachers try their best and as more tasks get added to the list the sad truth is that the focus is on the middle students and not the SPED students or gifted students as it's once again all about that state test
I have children in special needs classes, and I am very curious to hear about it from the perspective of a special needs teacher. My son is 7 nonverbal autistic and my daughter has ADHD and an intellectual disability. They both love their special needs classes and teachers
Just an FYI, most of the Autism community prefers "autistic person" over "person with autism." Autism is a fundamental difference that can't be removed or cured. Similar to how you'd say "white person" and not "person with whiteness."
It is my understanding that the special education program IEP is for students who need specialized instruction to access the curriculum ( not just accommodations) and a 504 is for students who need accommodations to access the curriculum and/or environment, but do not require specialized instruction. You can have a disability and not qualify for an IEP. I had an IEP for many years in school and tested out of Special Education at the end of my 11th grade year in high school. I got a 504 my 12th grade year. I had a specific LD through 11th grade and visual impairment. I pursued Special Education as a major until I developed a new disability that would have made in hard to be a teacher. I changed schools and majors after my new diagnosis/disability. While majoring in Special Education (made it to student teaching) I was inducted into Kappa Delta Pi (Honors Society) and was a Junior Marshall. I changed schools/majors and graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree with honors. I went on to get a Masters Degree in counseling (GPA 3.9). During high school it didn’t matter how well I did on tests/grades/EOCs, everyone viewed me as not being smart, because I was in the Special Education Program. We are more than our disabilities.
I personally am autistic and I know I'm not just speaking for me when I say that I prefer saying that I am autistic than I have autism. It is personal preference so please keep that in mind when speaking to or about anyone neurodivergent. I prefer this label though because autism is a part of who I am, it's a part of my neurotype and a lifelong condition. 'Having autism' implies that it is something I developed and something I can overcome and get rid of when it's inconvenient. It's not. Being autistic impacts every aspect of my life and my life isn't bad because of that. Yes there are a lot of struggles that come with being autistic but there are positives as well. We should be educating people on what autism really is and listening to the voices of actually autistic people rather than neurotypicals telling our story for us and saying person first language is better when in fact a lot of us feel that that takes away a part of our identity. I say all this with love as I know that it would be hard to understand autism fully if you aren't autistic and of course not every autistic person will feel the same as me either but I thought someone might find this interesting or useful and I'm always happy to share my opinion if I feel it might be appreciated :)
Autistic person here: I and a lot of other autistic folks prefer ‘autistic person’ because we feel autism is an important part of our identity and our lives, you cannot separate us from our autism. Sure, it depends on the person but calling diagnosis first language ‘disgusting’ is just rather rude. Honestly, if you were saying that a specific kid preferred person first language or you prefer person first language ( for yourself ) that would be fine but saying generally that either diagnosis first or person first language is bad excludes autistic people who prefer one over the other /gen ( genuine ) /nm ( not mad )
Ya, the assumption that being autistic also means the individual is disabled is pretty gross, too. Disability is a reflection on a society's refusal to accommodate. Its like calling any poc in a white majority disabled because they aren't given the same opportunities due to a lack of DEI accommodations.
@@TheDarwinProject1 Autistic people are disabled. Autism is a disability. Just because you think disability is a dirty word doesn’t change the fact autism is a disability
@@Gty813 they called a way autistic folks refer to themselves ‘disgusting’??? I’m correcting them??? Also, I’m not angry??? I tried to word my comment in a very polite manner
@@LocalPest they didn’t call they way people refer to themselves as disgusting they were talking about people who use it as a way to put others down. If you like to refer to yourself that way that’s fine but the reality is lots of people have different experiences from you and might not like that you can’t speak for everyone with autism I say this as someone who has it myself. Reality is it’s technically offensive in modern language to say that so the terms they are using are more politically correct/woke which is how a lot of people prefer to address things to avoid offending a lot of people with their language and that’s fine it’s literally how they are required to word things maybe it wasn’t the best choice of words but Rebecca still wasn’t trying to hurt people with her words I think we all need to be less quick to judge. Or would you rather that no discussion be had about autism at all?
Special Education Coordinator here. So when you're talking about the doctor's note and bringing medical documentation to support a particular accommodation, yes.... to a point. But it's not as though all you need is a doctor's note handed to the principal and your child will have an IEP. There's a huge difference, particularly with Autism but also with other diagnoses, between a medical diagnosis and an educational diagnosis. The educational diagnosis, which comes through a formal evaluation process which, in Louisiana at least, takes 60 working days, must show that the diagnosis significantly impairs the child's functioning inside the classroom. If not.... no IEP. Also, in terms of a 504 plan vs. an IEP, the biggest difference is that in order to get a 504 accommodation, you need either a medical issue (for example, a child broke his hand and cannot write, so he needs Answers Recorded temporarily) or to be screened for reading or math difficulties to get a calculator or a read-aloud accommodation. There is FAR less oversight on 504s than on IEPs, and they can be acquired MUCH more easily. An IEP, as noted above, is given through an extensive multi-disciplinary evaluation process which takes MONTHS to complete, and includes formal testing in all areas of concern for the child. The IEP is legally binding, must be renewed yearly, and the child must be evaluated again every three years to ensure that their levels of functioning, academics, and related services are still appropriate and relevant. Additionally, there are only certain educational diagnoses that can be given to a child for an IEP, including a catch-all known as OHI (Other Health Impaired), for long term or chronic conditions such as Multiple Sclerosis, Cerebral Palsy, or a seizure disorder. I hope that helps. :)
*THIS IS THE BEST EXAMPLE OF FINDING THE PERFECT VISIONARIES APPLYING TECHNOLOGY & PROGRAMMING TO BENEFIT KIDS!* Rebecca! YOU'RE BEST VIDEO 👐 👇 & you were the perfect lady for the job!
*IEP: Individual EDUCATION Program **_deals with ANY MEDICAL DIAGNOSIS that requires ANY SPECIALIZED accommodations to facilitate a specific individuals learning experience_* *504: **_addresses an individual's condition(s) that can be DISRUPTIVE to the normal classroom routine & usually includes other students_*
I wish things was better when I was in school. I am disabled and I think the teachers thought I just could not learn. so really no one gave me the time. I was in 9th grade with a 3rd grade readding level. And that year I just started readding on my own and brought it up to a 9th grade in that one year. I wish someone would have given me time instead of just thinking I can't learn.
A wonderful book, that I think you should read, Rebecca, is called Out Of My Mind by Sharon M. Draper. It's the story of a young girl named Melody who has celebral palsy and though she can't talk, and she can't walk, she is absolutely brilliant. She is one the smartest kids. It's so inspiring how she perseveres in the face of prejudice and ignorance.
As an Oregon teacher, I was told 504 is medical (asthma, ADHD, diabetes, etc). IEP is a learning disability that can be tested. Now ADHD could be the learning disability, depending on the severity, so it is really up to the observer of the test and how behind the student tests on reading, writing and mathematics.
I subbed in a number of SPED and PALS rooms. Some of my worst days on the job was covering a SPED room. One time, a little boy with down syndrome went into complete meltdown and starting throwing whatever he could get his hands on. I got his with the corner of a book at point-blank range (It was a Paw Patrol book, but the corner still hurt). It didn't leave a cut or bruise, but there was some confusion over who filled out what form, with the teacher saying the school nurse did that and the school nurse thinking I was asking for a form for a hospital visit. Another time, a fifth grade girl had a meltdown that result in an AP and teacher having to restrain her. She was hollering at the top of her lungs for half an hour straight.
I had a doctor when I was a baby who told me I wouldn’t ever be more than someone who would be nonverbal, not smart and in a wheelchair my whole life. I’m now about to finish my associates degree with a strong gpa and am a huge social butterfly
As someone in the disability community, a lot of times people with disabilities have a range and a spectrum of parts of the disability. We are more capable than what people see us as. I am high functioning but most of the time I can be treated less because of my autism. It’s not about what’s on the outside. It’s about what’s on the inside
hi am i am student in Colorado and i used to have an Ipe and what i was is if you need to go to a classroom for help when it's a IEP. if you just commendations it is an 5o4. But thats what i was told as a student. That being said i was also told at my6 last iep meeting i would get an 5o4. 3-4 years later i didn't get one also. for more context my Iep was for spelling, more time , going in another room for tests, headphones (for noise control) and late assignments. but yes i also feel the burden thing because during 2nd grade i was told by a teacher that " you will never be anything else then an gas station attendant . If you ever learn how to read for spell your a fast food employ." this not when i was way to young to say those things to. I also wanted say that none of these jobs are bad jobs but as an 2nd grader i want to be a pilot or a police officer you know i had dreams but after that i was saying i wanted to be able to get an job in the future . She also took my cursive book and said your not good enough for this. I moved schools for other reasons . And i loved my new ed team and was able to power me up and got me to reading and writing i needed to be at. Also i love your content. sorry for any spelling mistakes.
As a person who was in general education classrooms 99% of the time with an IEP I’ve never liked the term special education but that might just be a me thing. Also my understanding is that ieps are for physical disabilities but that could be wrong. So I like that some places are changing the terminology
I am an ABA therapist and work with kiddos on the autism spectrum. I love what I do. I love your podcast and your bad apple videos. I have been waiting for an episode like this.
i'm 68 i was diagnosed with adhd when i was 45 along with my son. when i was in school i was ca!!ed by teachers and counslers as a bad kid. i knew i was different than everybody else and i was off. i coped a real bad attitude. i wonder if having a diagnosis would have changed anything.
Can you have a special ed teached who works woth the older one's? It's a who other can of worms compared to the younger and id like to see representation for that.
My mom taught special education for more than 20 years! She was such an inspiration to me and was the reason I studied special education in college. My mom worked with students with multiple disabilities and she taught k-5 as well. She recently went and got an additional certification to be a vision specialist. So now she helps children with vision issues. She has one student who she transcribes their assignments into brail so the student can easily do the assignments everyone else is doing. My mom's "assistants" are like family to her and she definitely agrees that they are so much more. She relies on those ladies everyday and she knows if she was out they would be able to keep the class running smoothly no matter what sub got thrown in her room or even if they didn't have a sub! I remember her constantly saying they were not paid enough for all that they did. I used to help in my mom's room any chance I could and I know it to be true. Those sweet ladies were the only reason my mom could successfully do her job.
Hearing the how compassionate and competent this woman is makes me want to cry. My oldest son is autistic and it warms my heart to know people like her exist. ❤️
I have taught Special Education for the past 24 years and you are correct that IEPs and 504s are different everywhere. For my district, a 504 is written by the counselor and the “GenEd or Regular” teacher (depending on the district you are in) will implement it. The Special Education teacher does not carry out any service for 504. IEPs are written by the Special Education teacher and are to deliver supplementary education and to create accommodations and modifications in the classroom and other areas of the school to allow the same education given to all students attainable for those on IEPs.
Yes!! I was told my first year teaching by a GenEd teacher that I was not a teacher and what I did indeed did not matter and that I would not be welcome there. I have so many stories about behind the scenes and crazy situations that I cannot believe even today happened.
Thank you so much for bringing to light the issues that are real and giving us a voice as we are at times bound to secrecy due to FAPE.
I have taught preschool through the 18-21 year old program and including at the university level as an adjunct professor. It never ceases to amaze me, what we endure and continue to endure as Special Education teachers.
A LOT of autistic people do not appreciate person first language because their diagnosis is an important part of them, and not something that can be separated or cured. You should definitely ask the individual if they have a preference.
Thank you
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I would love to see more videos with Shelly, this one was so good! I'm always interested in hearing more about people's experiences with disabilities, special needs and medical conditions. I'm studying to go into Occupational Therapy, so these topics also relate to the field I'll be working in. 😊
I just want to say, thank you for pursuing a career in OT. It is such a needed, valuable profession! A huge reason why my autistic son thrives is because of good Occupational Therapists who took the time to be patient with him and made a tremendous difference on his life and the rest of my family’s. ❤
I’m a substitute. The other day I was helping out in a first grade classroom. I have ADHD, as does the teacher in there. A little girl just got an ADHD diagnosis, and she seemed to be a little anxious about it. The teacher said to her “(my name)’s brain works like ours.” I’m not shy about anything with these kids (within certain boundaries, of course). I find it helps build a relationship with them, as it helps them to see that I’m open to them coming to me about anything at all.
I'm in IL and I'm an early childhood special education teacher, here, and IEP has goals, accommodations and services attached. A 504 can have accommodations and a behavior plan attached but its not used for certain services and there aren't specific goals but it's support that the sped teacher can put in place for tge students needs equitably with least restricting environment. Hope that helps some! It's so different everywhere I'm on year 9 and so much has changed
I'm legally blind and appreciated your enthusiasm for making students feel included so much. I went to a school for the blind, but outside the school, I often felt so awkward, burdensome, and excluded by people my age. Additionally, I often experienced (mostly outside of school but sometimes within it) people who seemed to think that being blind meant that you were also incapable of having a conversation above the level of a five-year-old. Thank you for your support of the special needs community.
*IEP: Individual EDUCATION Program **_deals with ANY MEDICAL DIAGNOSIS that requires ANY SPECIALIZED accommodations to facilitate a specific individuals learning experience_*
*504: **_addresses an individual's condition(s) that can be DISRUPTIVE to the normal classroom routine & usually includes other students_*
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I know special Ed classes from where I was special ed student the worse is the schools that like to just warehouse us instead of teaching us.
For real they just put us in really run down classrooms and don’t really know what to do with us
I’m legally blind and Rebecca I love that you loved learning about Braille and teaching blind students! Most teachers I had were great about learning how to adapt their teaching to me but I had some who didn’t want to learn how to teach blind students or how to adapt education to blind students.
This is so sad to hear. I graduated last spring from a school for the blind so didn't really have that experience, but definitely had friends who did. Side note-the fact that so many people are pushing to get rid of braille entirely in the school system is terrible to think about.
Many people in the autism community do prefer to be called austistic instead of person with autism.
LOVE THIS interview and as many have said love your journey on getting more educated about disabilities and just other jobs out there. Seems like my school has a very similar program that Shelly has...it's a really tough and demanding job that prompts her and her paraprofessionals. I'm a SpEd resource teacher doing the pull out groups. I would say the thing that bothers me most that my fellow GenEd teachers do is not giving PLAAFP infomotion back within deadlines. This makes the paperwork even harder and really pushes the limits on the timeframes that are set by law for IEP plans and such. Makes the job a lot more stressful that way. Also, some GenEd teachers see the students as "mine" or "theirs" and not the same as others. Although most say that most teachers try their best and as more tasks get added to the list the sad truth is that the focus is on the middle students and not the SPED students or gifted students as it's once again all about that state test
I have children in special needs classes, and I am very curious to hear about it from the perspective of a special needs teacher. My son is 7 nonverbal autistic and my daughter has ADHD and an intellectual disability. They both love their special needs classes and teachers
Just an FYI, most of the Autism community prefers "autistic person" over "person with autism." Autism is a fundamental difference that can't be removed or cured. Similar to how you'd say "white person" and not "person with whiteness."
Speak for yourself. Most of the so-called “autistic community” are self-diagnosed LARPers anyway.
It is my understanding that the special education program IEP is for students who need specialized instruction to access the curriculum ( not just accommodations) and a 504 is for students who need accommodations to access the curriculum and/or environment, but do not require specialized instruction. You can have a disability and not qualify for an IEP. I had an IEP for many years in school and tested out of Special Education at the end of my 11th grade year in high school. I got a 504 my 12th grade year. I had a specific LD through 11th grade and visual impairment. I pursued Special Education as a major until I developed a new disability that would have made in hard to be a teacher. I changed schools and majors after my new diagnosis/disability. While majoring in Special Education (made it to student teaching) I was inducted into Kappa Delta Pi (Honors Society) and was a Junior Marshall. I changed schools/majors and graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree with honors. I went on to get a Masters Degree in counseling (GPA 3.9). During high school it didn’t matter how well I did on tests/grades/EOCs, everyone viewed me as not being smart, because I was in the Special Education Program. We are more than our disabilities.
I personally am autistic and I know I'm not just speaking for me when I say that I prefer saying that I am autistic than I have autism. It is personal preference so please keep that in mind when speaking to or about anyone neurodivergent. I prefer this label though because autism is a part of who I am, it's a part of my neurotype and a lifelong condition. 'Having autism' implies that it is something I developed and something I can overcome and get rid of when it's inconvenient. It's not. Being autistic impacts every aspect of my life and my life isn't bad because of that. Yes there are a lot of struggles that come with being autistic but there are positives as well. We should be educating people on what autism really is and listening to the voices of actually autistic people rather than neurotypicals telling our story for us and saying person first language is better when in fact a lot of us feel that that takes away a part of our identity. I say all this with love as I know that it would be hard to understand autism fully if you aren't autistic and of course not every autistic person will feel the same as me either but I thought someone might find this interesting or useful and I'm always happy to share my opinion if I feel it might be appreciated :)
Autistic person here: I and a lot of other autistic folks prefer ‘autistic person’ because we feel autism is an important part of our identity and our lives, you cannot separate us from our autism. Sure, it depends on the person but calling diagnosis first language ‘disgusting’ is just rather rude. Honestly, if you were saying that a specific kid preferred person first language or you prefer person first language ( for yourself ) that would be fine but saying generally that either diagnosis first or person first language is bad excludes autistic people who prefer one over the other /gen ( genuine ) /nm ( not mad )
Ya, the assumption that being autistic also means the individual is disabled is pretty gross, too. Disability is a reflection on a society's refusal to accommodate. Its like calling any poc in a white majority disabled because they aren't given the same opportunities due to a lack of DEI accommodations.
@@TheDarwinProject1 Autistic people are disabled. Autism is a disability. Just because you think disability is a dirty word doesn’t change the fact autism is a disability
Ok and you left this angry comment why? Prefer what you want but how are these women being offensive in anyway?
@@Gty813 they called a way autistic folks refer to themselves ‘disgusting’??? I’m correcting them??? Also, I’m not angry???
I tried to word my comment in a very polite manner
@@LocalPest they didn’t call they way people refer to themselves as disgusting they were talking about people who use it as a way to put others down. If you like to refer to yourself that way that’s fine but the reality is lots of people have different experiences from you and might not like that you can’t speak for everyone with autism I say this as someone who has it myself. Reality is it’s technically offensive in modern language to say that so the terms they are using are more politically correct/woke which is how a lot of people prefer to address things to avoid offending a lot of people with their language and that’s fine it’s literally how they are required to word things maybe it wasn’t the best choice of words but Rebecca still wasn’t trying to hurt people with her words I think we all need to be less quick to judge. Or would you rather that no discussion be had about autism at all?
Special Education Coordinator here. So when you're talking about the doctor's note and bringing medical documentation to support a particular accommodation, yes.... to a point. But it's not as though all you need is a doctor's note handed to the principal and your child will have an IEP. There's a huge difference, particularly with Autism but also with other diagnoses, between a medical diagnosis and an educational diagnosis. The educational diagnosis, which comes through a formal evaluation process which, in Louisiana at least, takes 60 working days, must show that the diagnosis significantly impairs the child's functioning inside the classroom. If not.... no IEP.
Also, in terms of a 504 plan vs. an IEP, the biggest difference is that in order to get a 504 accommodation, you need either a medical issue (for example, a child broke his hand and cannot write, so he needs Answers Recorded temporarily) or to be screened for reading or math difficulties to get a calculator or a read-aloud accommodation. There is FAR less oversight on 504s than on IEPs, and they can be acquired MUCH more easily. An IEP, as noted above, is given through an extensive multi-disciplinary evaluation process which takes MONTHS to complete, and includes formal testing in all areas of concern for the child. The IEP is legally binding, must be renewed yearly, and the child must be evaluated again every three years to ensure that their levels of functioning, academics, and related services are still appropriate and relevant. Additionally, there are only certain educational diagnoses that can be given to a child for an IEP, including a catch-all known as OHI (Other Health Impaired), for long term or chronic conditions such as Multiple Sclerosis, Cerebral Palsy, or a seizure disorder.
I hope that helps. :)
*THIS IS THE BEST EXAMPLE OF FINDING THE PERFECT VISIONARIES APPLYING TECHNOLOGY & PROGRAMMING TO BENEFIT KIDS!*
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*IEP: Individual EDUCATION Program **_deals with ANY MEDICAL DIAGNOSIS that requires ANY SPECIALIZED accommodations to facilitate a specific individuals learning experience_*
*504: **_addresses an individual's condition(s) that can be DISRUPTIVE to the normal classroom routine & usually includes other students_*
I wish things was better when I was in school. I am disabled and I think the teachers thought I just could not learn. so really no one gave me the time. I was in 9th grade with a 3rd grade readding level. And that year I just started readding on my own and brought it up to a 9th grade in that one year. I wish someone would have given me time instead of just thinking I can't learn.
A wonderful book, that I think you should read, Rebecca, is called Out Of My Mind by Sharon M. Draper. It's the story of a young girl named Melody who has celebral palsy and though she can't talk, and she can't walk, she is absolutely brilliant. She is one the smartest kids. It's so inspiring how she perseveres in the face of prejudice and ignorance.
As a special education student so do I have insane storys
As an Oregon teacher, I was told 504 is medical (asthma, ADHD, diabetes, etc). IEP is a learning disability that can be tested. Now ADHD could be the learning disability, depending on the severity, so it is really up to the observer of the test and how behind the student tests on reading, writing and mathematics.
I wouldn’t be who I am today because of special Ed. This community has changed my life.
I subbed in a number of SPED and PALS rooms. Some of my worst days on the job was covering a SPED room. One time, a little boy with down syndrome went into complete meltdown and starting throwing whatever he could get his hands on. I got his with the corner of a book at point-blank range (It was a Paw Patrol book, but the corner still hurt). It didn't leave a cut or bruise, but there was some confusion over who filled out what form, with the teacher saying the school nurse did that and the school nurse thinking I was asking for a form for a hospital visit. Another time, a fifth grade girl had a meltdown that result in an AP and teacher having to restrain her. She was hollering at the top of her lungs for half an hour straight.
I had a doctor when I was a baby who told me I wouldn’t ever be more than someone who would be nonverbal, not smart and in a wheelchair my whole life. I’m now about to finish my associates degree with a strong gpa and am a huge social butterfly
As someone in the disability community, a lot of times people with disabilities have a range and a spectrum of parts of the disability. We are more capable than what people see us as. I am high functioning but most of the time I can be treated less because of my autism. It’s not about what’s on the outside. It’s about what’s on the inside
hi am i am student in Colorado and i used to have an Ipe and what i was is if you need to go to a classroom for help when it's a IEP. if you just commendations it is an 5o4. But thats what i was told as a student. That being said i was also told at my6 last iep meeting i would get an 5o4. 3-4 years later i didn't get one also. for more context my Iep was for spelling, more time , going in another room for tests, headphones (for noise control) and late assignments. but yes i also feel the burden thing because during 2nd grade i was told by a teacher that " you will never be anything else then an gas station attendant . If you ever learn how to read for spell your a fast food employ." this not when i was way to young to say those things to. I also wanted say that none of these jobs are bad jobs but as an 2nd grader i want to be a pilot or a police officer you know i had dreams but after that i was saying i wanted to be able to get an job in the future . She also took my cursive book and said your not good enough for this. I moved schools for other reasons . And i loved my new ed team and was able to power me up and got me to reading and writing i needed to be at. Also i love your content. sorry for any spelling mistakes.
I absolutely love this podcast!!!!
This was a great conversation. I’m a special ed teacher.
As a person who was in general education classrooms 99% of the time with an IEP I’ve never liked the term special education but that might just be a me thing. Also my understanding is that ieps are for physical disabilities but that could be wrong. So I like that some places are changing the terminology
You should do an episode with a school social worker!!!
Rebeca you should watch Crip camp. It’s a really great movie about the history of disabilities in our country.
Im a para/one on one with autism adhd and anxiety I cant travel but I would be happy to do a zoom.
All the feels ❤❤❤
I am an ABA therapist and work with kiddos on the autism spectrum. I love what I do. I love your podcast and your bad apple videos. I have been waiting for an episode like this.
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Love your videos
i'm 68 i was diagnosed with adhd when i was 45 along with my son. when i was in school i was ca!!ed by teachers and counslers as a bad kid. i knew i was different than everybody else and i was off. i coped a real bad attitude. i wonder if having a diagnosis would have changed anything.
How do I get into teaching special ed for nonverbal children? That sounds like such a fitting career for me. 🤔
Can you have a special ed teached who works woth the older one's? It's a who other can of worms compared to the younger and id like to see representation for that.