Disability Access -The School Years
Answers for Tribal Members with Disabilities & Their Families
Provided by Spirit Lake Consulting, Inc.
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Not every student who enters school is able to complete their assignments and interact with their peers without assistance. About 11% of students are served by special education, which is a program that provides children who have disabilities with individualized attention. These children are dealing with obstacles imposed by mental, physical, or emotional limitations. Special education allows them to learn and receive the proper means to an education. By law, students who need special education receive testing and services free of charge, regardless of the family income.
The focus of special education should be just that - special, something beyond what they would receive in the regular classroom and related to the student's specific needs. Teachers and parents can help students grow emotionally, socially, and educationally by supporting them and teaching them to adapt to whatever their disability. Organizational skills, time management, and the ability to follow a series of directions are commonly included in IEPs for students with learning disabilities, along with the usual academic goals. These life skills will be relevant when it comes to employment options in the future. IEP goals may also include social and communication skills, which will be needed for success in school as well as on the job and in relationships after school. As we will say many times in this workshop, individuals with disabilities and their families must identify their needs and work with the schools to see these needs are met.
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