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Gwen Davis: Inclusion of Autistic Students in the Classroom
As a student of CCA, the education that has been given to us ought to be viewed as gift. What we have been given, is what some students barely receive at all. The types of education kids with autism receive, varies from state to state, but most of the education is interaction between only other autistic kids. Education for all students, whether disabled or not, ought to be the same. That means inclusion for all students. Children with autism should be included in the mainstream classrooms, instead of their own separate spaces or classrooms, so that their strengths can be shown and put to a practical use, so that one day they can contribute to our society because they were challenged to succeed both socially and mentally.
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Permalink Reply by Grant Durrell on -
I was struck by the comment, "Education for all students...ought to be the same." What do you mean by "the same"? It reminded me of the debate over the meaning of Jefferson's words in the Declaration of Independence stating that "all men are created equal." Should one interpret those words to mean that all humans are created with the same giftings, abilities, opportunities in life, etc, then the words are patently false, for no such equality exists among men. However, if taken to mean that all men should be afforded equal treatment under law, then most people will wholeheartedly assent to that notion.
If you mean to say that the type of education autistic children receive should be exactly the same as that given to other children, that would seem to me to be quite an injustice, as it would fail to take into consideration the particular giftings and limitations of autistic students. It would require that they be treated not as unique individuals, but as if they were identical to all other students. I think that sometimes fair treatment of others involves taking into consideration their differences and educating them in a way that is best suited to them. This may involve integration into a normalized classroom, separation, or some combination of the two.
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Permalink Reply by Robyn Burlew on -
I hope that you will deal with the autism spectrum since that will make a huge difference in how students will function in a mainstream classroom. CCA has had highly functioning autistic children in our classrooms over the years. I will look forward to some conversations with you on this!
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