bruno22rf Posted April 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2009 with all due respect,scout,downs is in a different league to the children i was thinking about.We have 3 downs kids in our school and i love them to bits-i watch over them like a hawk and would never allow anyone to upset them in any way-i had a heated discussion with a teacher who was waiting outside the boys loos to punish one of the downs girls because she was in the wrong loo and had to be treated like any other child-dismissing my point that the line for the girls was a mile long and "lucy" was desperate- i argued that she had made a good decision considering the consequences of having to wait.Had to face the indignity of a meeting with the head but he was cool about it.Your boy can benefit from any help that he can, and hopefully will, recieve-the kids i met will not.I wish you well and your lad a long and joyfull life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Sweepy Posted April 15, 2009 Report Share Posted April 15, 2009 So Mr Bruno Out of interest If you where head of the Education Authority What would you do. xxxxSuzy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malkiserow Posted April 15, 2009 Report Share Posted April 15, 2009 Well some special needs help is also free...... I know because I've given it freely during holiday times to give parents and teachers a break. I found it rewarding as an adult as I did when I started helping out as a kid of around 8. I think it did me a lot of good. Only one thing has narked me slightly ..... a nice family from South Africa I know only came to the UK only to get better care for their speical needs daughter. With the free care, they have enough cash to survive and do some part time work. On monetary balance they cannot be paying enough tax to offset the care costs. However, I am sure the girls life is enriched which is a good thing for her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted April 15, 2009 Report Share Posted April 15, 2009 with all due respect,scout,downs is in a different league to the children i was thinking about.............. No it isn`t, as with all special needs there are degrees of functioning, some high some low. Scout`s son may be more able than some others, so as with Mrs. Sweepy I have to ask, where do we draw the line ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malkiserow Posted April 15, 2009 Report Share Posted April 15, 2009 (edited) No it isn`t, as with all special needs there are degrees of functioning, some high some low. Scout`s son may be more able than some others, so as with Mrs. Sweepy I have to ask, where do we draw the line ?? We don't .... we "employ" people with far more knowledge than the ordinary person in the street to understand education and childrens abilities to make those judgements for us. It is good to debate it once in a while, especially if there is inequality. How about the people who are looking at costs only .... work this one out........ What is the total cost for education of "normal/average" children as to the total costs for special needs children? Perhaps these inequality accountants amongst us might then return to spending more time evaluating how they might contribute to education in some way rather than pick individual figures for shock/horror debate tactics? Edited April 15, 2009 by malkiserow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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