Full stream ahead
Jill and Jeff would love to see Alex start to mainstream with typically developing students. They discuss the pluses and minuses, the worries and hopes of putting him in an unfamiliar situation for a few minutes a day. Will the new teacher accept him? Will the other students? Will it help him learn some social behaviors?
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October 23rd, 2007 at 12:01 pm
My daughter (although she has less significant issues) is in a resource room with the other “special kids” for most of the day. She only goes to the regular classroom for specials–gym, music, library and computer. I definately think it is important for some sort of interaction with typical children; both for her as well as the typical kids. She needs to see how she should be acting and how most kids her age are acting. Also, the sooner kids are exposed to those with special needs, the more accepting they will be in the future.
October 24th, 2007 at 9:01 pm
Boy, couldn’t agree more! We’re going to be talking to Alex’s teacher about this soon, and thanks, Carla.