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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 650854" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>I am assuming that, like all else, Special Education means different things country-to-country. We have a variety of reasons for special education, but I only put my son into special education because he'd stopped being able to learn in a classroom setting. His behavior was fine (we have behavior problem classrooms too), but my son needed more 1-1. He was put into Special Education with a great teacher for English/Reading and Math only. He thrived with the special attention and, because he really struggled socially, he found friends and was even a leader in his classroom.(His other classes were mainstream with an aide who helped about three kids in each class if help was needed. She taught him things like how to take notes and how to separate the big picture from little, unimportant details. She taught him that rather than wondering what to do, that it was ok to ask for clarification. Before her, he'd just sit there and be afraid to ask questions. I loved her).</p><p></p><p>Sonic did not have your son's potential for learning. He has learned and done more than anyone every expected. I remember that right after we adopted him, telling a psychologist about his being born drug addicted, and the man saying, "We can't do much for THESE children!" But I kind of blow him off because I knew that Sonic was already learning. He was just speech delayed and had a different way of thinking.</p><p></p><p>Spec. Ed was great for Sonic until high school when he was mainstreamed and did do most of his classes without any help. Still, he chose not to continue school after 18 and can only work for a limited amount of time before it overwhelms him. Yet he is living independently and has friends and is happy.</p><p></p><p>If Sonic had not stopped learning totally in a regular setting I probably would not have put him in Special Education.</p><p></p><p>Different strokes for different folks.</p><p></p><p>I think your son is doing GREAT! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 650854, member: 1550"] I am assuming that, like all else, Special Education means different things country-to-country. We have a variety of reasons for special education, but I only put my son into special education because he'd stopped being able to learn in a classroom setting. His behavior was fine (we have behavior problem classrooms too), but my son needed more 1-1. He was put into Special Education with a great teacher for English/Reading and Math only. He thrived with the special attention and, because he really struggled socially, he found friends and was even a leader in his classroom.(His other classes were mainstream with an aide who helped about three kids in each class if help was needed. She taught him things like how to take notes and how to separate the big picture from little, unimportant details. She taught him that rather than wondering what to do, that it was ok to ask for clarification. Before her, he'd just sit there and be afraid to ask questions. I loved her). Sonic did not have your son's potential for learning. He has learned and done more than anyone every expected. I remember that right after we adopted him, telling a psychologist about his being born drug addicted, and the man saying, "We can't do much for THESE children!" But I kind of blow him off because I knew that Sonic was already learning. He was just speech delayed and had a different way of thinking. Spec. Ed was great for Sonic until high school when he was mainstreamed and did do most of his classes without any help. Still, he chose not to continue school after 18 and can only work for a limited amount of time before it overwhelms him. Yet he is living independently and has friends and is happy. If Sonic had not stopped learning totally in a regular setting I probably would not have put him in Special Education. Different strokes for different folks. I think your son is doing GREAT! :) [/QUOTE]
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