tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4394837956148152655.post4750653372690654113..comments2022-11-02T08:34:40.969-05:00Comments on 1 Special Family: What an Invitation After All !!!!!1 Special Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11546577344732790482noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4394837956148152655.post-485981248164835692009-12-05T11:31:42.740-06:002009-12-05T11:31:42.740-06:00Alex sounds like such a sweetheart. We have many ...Alex sounds like such a sweetheart. We have many things in common. I loved that post you wrote about his twin being his therapist. I never thought of my sons twin as his therapist but you're right. Peter learns way more from his brother than he does from me. Love your blog. Thank you so much for the encouraging post you wrote me about the start of my sons testing. It helps to know there are others who can relate.The Lestershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10892396877354043038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4394837956148152655.post-81648558465943642822009-12-05T10:46:21.816-06:002009-12-05T10:46:21.816-06:00ok... I have happy chills :)ok... I have happy chills :)Sara Ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10842274007904023513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4394837956148152655.post-37216405654960269682009-12-04T15:37:31.723-06:002009-12-04T15:37:31.723-06:00I read your posting and kept nodding to myself. Mu...I read your posting and kept nodding to myself. Much of that is SO true. I have found that many of my SPED students (I am a para) are much more kind and sensitive to others than the mainstream kids are-though they have their difficult moments, they can be pure joy to be around. I also think that students that have situational issues (crowds, changes, choices, etc) can function well with people who can predict each individual child's reactions (although as you said, there are always those times when life just happens). Even at school, taking tests with the students or having them learn certain things, educators have to keep the environment in mind to promote the most learning possible for these kids. I know I get upset at some people who think these kids are just being "difficult" on purpose (you'd be amazed how many times I have heard that!). These students can't control some reactions to situations that the rest of us take for granted. They do need to be taught responsibility (we should not do the work FOR them as I have seen some educators do!)but we also need to realize their triggers and challenges!!<br />Some people with various forms of mental retardation, autism, or learning disabilities do not always look different from other people in obvious ways so they get judged easily by others. If anyone saw "Rachel's challenge" the other day at the high school, I think people should take the advice that was promoted in that presentation. Think before you judge...something may be going on in that person's life that you don't know about...bad day, physical/mental disability, whatever...give people a chance before you decide.Carrie Hnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4394837956148152655.post-71613235021932794402009-12-04T15:21:32.091-06:002009-12-04T15:21:32.091-06:00I had tears in my eyes reading how these kids help...I had tears in my eyes reading how these kids helped each other out. If only all kids could treat each other so nicely!Carma Sezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01897159620671834070noreply@blogger.com