Law previledges to special children?

Question

Law previledges to special children?

Answer 1

what is your question?

Answer 2

You should probably reword the question...But yes they do seem to get better privileges. Its not equal. Its above everyone else. That's why its wrong. But if they had lower rights it would be much harder on them. So its just one of those things that's right and wrong and the same time.

Answer 3

What about them? This question is incomplete, and gives us little to comment on.

For further information, the IDEA was created as a way to equalize education for children with disabilities. I'm sorry that DHC has had such a negative experience, that is not typical of children with special needs, in fact in my experience with advocation across the state I live in, they are usually held to a higher level of accountability. Whereas other children can goof off and the teachers laugh it off, people with disabilities are often suspended from school or given extra punishments for manifesting part of their disability (children with autism rocking at their desks, children with tourettes for speaking out, kids with adhd for fidgeting) They are put into restraining chairs or locked in broom closets. They are often bullied by teachers and mocked by fellow students. The schools might or might not use a curriculum that teaches the way their brains work, but most likely the school is merely a babysitting service because so few teachers have training in special ed.

Before the 70's (when the laws came into affect) any child with a disability could be turned away from school, if the school so wished. There was no requirements to offer alternative education, and the child was put into an institution or kept hidden at home to keep from discomfiting all these poor 'normal people'. Not only did this keep everyone ignorant and unsocialized, but it increased the burden on taxpayers because once those kids were 18, without education and training, they required full support from the government. This law provides a legal recourse for parents who just want the same opportunities in education and life for their special kids, which is morally, ethically, financially and legally appropriate.

I would suggest you get online to the dept of ed and read the full Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. You can also read the law with commentary and case laws at http://www.wrightslaw.com

Answer 4

I don't think law gives privileges to special needs children. In fact sometimes the opposite is true. Just look at current prison populations and how many inmates are disabled mentally. Perhaps if they had had the special privileges you mention they would not be in prison but in accommodation that would better suit their needs with the correct support.

Answer 5

The law does not give privileges to people with disabilities. There are many individuals that are sitting in jail for crimes that were committed. There are many individuals with disabilities that are sitting in jail for crimes that someone convinced them it would be OK. Children with disabilities often are the scapegoats for other children. they are many reasons for this but a few are:

Not knowing right from wrong

wanting to be liked

Not understanding the cause effect of the situation

Not understanding how to get out of situation.

There are some safe guards in place in schools that a child's behavior if do to his/her disability cannot be suspended from school. However, if the behavior is causing harm to others the school needs to take appropriate steps to ensure safety of others which may include changing placement of the student, behavior mod plans and counseling.

Answer 6

Fifty percent of the prison population are adults with S.E.N, I don't think you would say that is 'privileged'.

Answer 7

I'm not sure what you mean by this ..i have a child with special needs also and I'm not sure as one of the other ignorant posters said that they get away with things ..'like what' if anyone breaks the law its dealt with in the same way.. being disabled doesn't give anyone a right to break the law

Answer 8

As a parent of a child with special needs, I do not think the law favors special needs children. In many ways, the opposite is true. For instance, many things esp. in the schools are worded thusly- accommodations must be made provided it does not put an undue burden on the school. The school can then say whatever it wants is a burden. I wanted my child to be in a general ed art class, she loves art has great fun and it would be a rewarding experience, teach her how to interact with the general population and vice versa, but an aide would have to go with her and the school said that would be a burden, even though she is assigned an aide her other classrooms. When I wanted her to go to daycare they would not change her diaper, even though they changed diapers on toddlers and infants because they said they weren't trained to change diapers on her age, and they refused the free "training" from the state, which they were not obligated to accept. There are instances, like the previous poster stated, where disability is used as a crutch by those able to be responsible for their actions, however for many who are severly disabled, the law allows loop holes for the establishment.