Children with disabilities?

Question

children with disabilities what experiences have you had working with children with disabilities what inhabitions do you have about that population?

Answer 1

The only problems that I have ever had working with children with disabilities is dealing with their parents!  Issues of denial and not wanting to cooperate with teachers is a big problem!

Answer 2

you'll experience tht you have to be sp patience

its not there fault they are like tht

Answer 3

I have worked with children with disabilities including cerebal palsey, autism, selective mutism, erbs palsey, dyspraxia and down syndrome being the main ones. These children were mainstreamed into my classes over the years and I found they gave me some of my most rewarding experiences as a teacher.

I can't say I have inhibitions about working with them, as an early childhood teacher we are supposed to model inclusion of all people, including those with disabilities.

One of the children who was autistic, came to me at 3 yrs old and couldn't speak, wouldn't make any eye or physical contact and wasn't toilet trained. With dedication, hard work and support from an autistic agency I watched that little boy develop into somebody who was able to speak to convey what he wanted, would come into the classroom and climb onto my lap for cuddles, and become completely toilet trained. So for me, three years of hard work definitely paid off with this child, and made every moment worth it. You just can't beat that feeling.

It does put a strain on staff, having children with disabilities in your classroom, but with extra support whenever possible through agencies, and training for staff it makes it much easier on all involved. I also found the children to be very accepting of these children, always wanting to help and spend time with them, which I believe comes from children being children, and also from great role modelling from staff I have worked with over the years.

Answer 4

I taught primary school in a "regular" classroom and worked quite a bit with children with many different types of disabilities. I also co-taught with a special education class, but I must admit I do hold the utmost respect to those who work "only" with them ... it takes a VERY SPECIAL person to do that, and do it right. I just wish I were that special because those kids ARE very special

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I just read over some of your previous questions and am assuming that you have opened some type of pre-school.  I wish you luck with your venture a hope you are one of those "special" teachers that I would admire ... if you aren't, please don't feel bad about it, but do hire someone who is. If you are, then put your right hand on your left shoulder, left hand on your right shoulder, and give yourself a BIG hug.........you deserve it, and even more..