Are there different levels of special education (i am a sophomore)?

Cassey Hollinghurst: This Site Might Help You.RE:Are there different levels of special education (i am a sophomore)?I am confused about the special education setting i am in special ed but i grew up believing i was normal because i thought the special ed was the room where the kids where in the same room all day and there where the teachers aids to help them and sometimes where helmets. Every time i walk by that......Show more

Elden Dedon: Every student with a disability has a plan or IEP. Meaning its not just one program for everyone.Example: A student with no arms may have a high intelligence and is high functional. (behavior good also) Though they have an aid for them to write and help them to go to the bathroom. Other than that the aid is really there to help with the physical aspects of their students care.They can walk, so holding, pushing, pulling, reaching, and etc would be difficult for them as well....Show more

Lu Tiner: There are different leve! ls and different problems. For example in 6th and 7th grade I had what was called an 'IEP' for special education but I attended all mainstream classes and in fact was in an honors class. The only things I needed help with were numerical calculations and organizational skills. But I was still in the regular math class, I just attended tutoring after school and had a little more time to do my tests. It helped a lot, don't feel bad about getting a bit of extra help....Show more

Phil Kuarez: I would see about pursuing an IEE and having him classified LD. I would get him into therapy. The school system failed your son. I don't see any legal ramifications to this. As a parent you too are responsible, not knowing is not a defense. You never requested in 6 years in writing to go through the file? Its your legal right. You signed a paper and knew he was being evaluated, why did you never follow up on getting the results? I don't mean to sound harsh but I feel you failed your s! on as well. It is unfortunate that this oversight happened, bu! t you need to take accountability for your part in it. All you can do now is work with what you've got. I would definately pursue family therapy, I am sure you feel guilty, any parent would. I would want to address any resentment your son has towards you and dad now before he is grown and out of the house, then he may not want to put this past behind him and moveon without you in his life....Show more

Cody Petrulis: There are several levels of special education:Self-contained is for lower-functioning students who typically spend most of the day in a special education classroom.Resource setting is for kids who spend about 40 to 80 percent of the day in a special education classroom.Regular education setting is for kids who spend less than 20 percent of the day in a special education classroom.Also, many "mainstreamed" kids who are identified as special ed but who spend all day in regular classes are put in inclusion classrooms where there is a regular ed teacher and a! special ed teacher--these are great classes to be in.btw--don't feel sorry for kids in special education classes. These kids probably get the best (and most expensive) educations available in public schools. Also, don't think that because a kid is labeled special education that they are less intelligent or capable. Sometimes they just don't respond well to "ordinary" education practices. As a special ed teacher, I've taught "special" students with IQs in the 120s to 130s. I've also taught some the best, hardest working kids in the school.Finally, don't let all these labels and settings change the way you think about yourself. The IEP team makes their best guess as to what is the best educational setting for you. But you are the same person no matter what. There's nothing wrong with you, or anyone else identified as special education. We don't try to "fix" our students, we try to fix what's wrong with the education you are getting and make it the education you need! ....Show more

Margy Sandquist: Everyone with a disability has an ! IEP, or 504. Depending on the individual's case, they might require only minimum support. Others with more severe disabilities can be separated entirely. Special education is a broad term. Simply having an "identification" does not disqualify a student from educational programs either, such as taking honors or AP classes.

Jestine Osumi: Yes. It depends on disability, severity of the disability, amount of service time provided, etc. You probably went to school with some but did not know better because they were being monitored.