tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5563550.post48351048777458032..comments2024-02-02T03:32:36.204-07:00Comments on SQUIDALICIOUS: We Are Not Sparta: The Real, Justified Costs of Educating Kids With Special NeedsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5563550.post-58113722846352088572010-12-08T16:47:50.321-08:002010-12-08T16:47:50.321-08:00I am a special education teacher and I honestly do...I am a special education teacher and I honestly do not know where the money goes. We do not get paid any more than regular education teachers. The children do not use any different materials. We have to use grants and donations for any extras we need in the classroom. Assistive devices are available but hoops must be jumped through to obtain them unless you find the right person to help. And the list goes on. <br />Golden? How so? I believe that if systems stop playing the blame game, cut some useless administrative positions and practice equity, all children would be able to receive what is needed to achieve success.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5563550.post-35456748945349488792010-02-26T05:53:30.853-08:002010-02-26T05:53:30.853-08:00One of the reasons SPCED cost more has a lot to do...One of the reasons SPCED cost more has a lot to do with some ridiculous school districts policies that prevent the implementation of very simple solutions.<br /><br />Case in point: 15 y/o Aspie with big problems focusing on the task at hand during classwork time, YET, does not have similar problem at home. Upon further investigation, turns out the only difference reside in the use of his iPod to isolate from surrounding sounds. It also becomes obvious that music helps him a LOT with concentration.<br /><br />Ain't that the no-brainer "par excellence"?<br /><br />Not quite! Never let effectiveness and simplicity get in the way of the Almighty Policy. The parents were told that any electronic device were strictly verboten on school property, anywhere, anytime and that was that. If unhappy, go talk to the Board of Directors of the School District.<br /><br />Would it come as a complete shock if I wrote that a petition to this august body of Sages was summarily dismissed?<br /><br />Didn't think so!<br /><br />So, what does anyone think is happening in the meantime? More disruption in class, more time, resources and a hefty dose of aggravation is piling up...and no one is happy, far from it.<br /><br />Finally, multiply this situation by X, X being an ever increasing number and there you have it: School where policies have replaced common sense and flexibility will, of course, run into budget problems; problems of their own making, not because "those kids" are oh my god! such a problem.<br /><br />{end of rant}Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5563550.post-67634519830250951362010-02-24T16:43:23.123-08:002010-02-24T16:43:23.123-08:00What I'm hearing at budget meetings isn't ...What I'm hearing at budget meetings isn't people claiming that schools are underperforming because of the $$ spent on SPED, but that other groups of kids deserve just as much money as SPED kids. It's a bitterness. I chatted with one woman who, upon hearing my son had an IEP, said, "Well then you're golden!" The implication was that kids with disabilities have hit the education jackpot.Boo, You Suckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07689624479098559424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5563550.post-50537043690774119272010-02-07T05:22:28.351-08:002010-02-07T05:22:28.351-08:00Thanks Squid for recommending my blog.
I jsut wan...Thanks Squid for recommending my blog.<br /><br />I jsut wanted to comment on the article. I can't tell you the amount of times I have had arguments with ppl over special needs funding for school. I have been told the exact same things, its a waste, they will never be anything, its not fair, etc. I actually ahd one woman tell me to my face that it wasn't worthwhile education myboys because they will never go to college. As if her child has some kind of assured nobel prize in their future.(BTWcollegeman is in his second semester sophmore year in college)<br />I have learned that there are some ppl you can educate and some ppl you just have to ignore if you can hold your tongue.<br />The best part is, is that those who are screaming against specal ed would probably be the first ones in line if it was their child who needed help and they would demand that $100,000 a year school and sue to get it if necessary.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5563550.post-17887431235063315222010-02-04T16:32:06.660-08:002010-02-04T16:32:06.660-08:00@Pia, I'm sure Lea would be thrilled.
@John, ...@Pia, I'm sure Lea would be thrilled.<br /><br />@John, Lea will be pleased to read your compliments. She put a lot of work into this piece.<br /><br />@Jo, that is quite the compliment. I'll bop over to your blog and leave this tip o' the iceberg list of exceptional autism bloggers:<br /><br /><br />Parents:<br />Emily Willingham:<br />http://daisymayfattypants.blogspot.com/<br /><br />Jennifer Byde Myers:<br />http://www.jennyalice.blogspot.com/<br /><br />Kristina Chew:<br />http://autism.typepad.com/autism/<br /><br />Adults with Autism:<br /><br />Parent of older kids:<br />Elise at Raising Asperger's Kids<br />http://asd2mom.spaces.live.com/<br /><br />Adults on the spectrum:<br />Rachel at Asperger Journeys:<br />http://www.aspergerjourneys.com/<br /><br />Elesia at Aspitude:<br />http://aspitude.blogspot.com/<br /><br />Amanda Baggs at Ballastexistenz:<br />http://ballastexistenz.autistics.org/Shannon Des Roches Rosahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18057806553670980068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5563550.post-71890831514057825482010-02-04T14:54:25.599-08:002010-02-04T14:54:25.599-08:00I dont know who you are but thank God I found you!...I dont know who you are but thank God I found you! I've been looking for a really good blog on Autism and it looks like I have found it.Johttp://smalltown3boysandagirl.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5563550.post-56228112591754230792010-02-03T13:08:17.603-08:002010-02-03T13:08:17.603-08:00NIce job of debunking the costs myth and promoting...NIce job of debunking the costs myth and promoting the benefits of special education. Thanks!John Wills Lloydhttp://ebdblog.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5563550.post-91000710086980837182010-02-03T06:50:41.912-08:002010-02-03T06:50:41.912-08:00Excellent!!! Thank you for posting this! If ok w...Excellent!!! Thank you for posting this! If ok with you, I would like to post this link as a Favorite on my blog. EXCELLENT!Piahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00945525017192870520noreply@blogger.com