I had a similar experience with my second grade teacher. We were supposed to draw a tree. Think lollipop tree. I drew a tree with lots of branches and colorful leaves. I was told that I didn't follow directions. The only directions were to draw a tree. I vowed to become a teacher because I didn't want to see kids being judged for being their creative selves.

I was a special ed student during my whole school career. When I was in my local public school (pre-k, kindergarten, first grade, and then transferred back for high school), I was in mostly mainstream classes with a one to one aide, as well as certain accommodations. Part of what makes it hard to deal with tweens and teens with added difficulties is that it can be difficult to decipher which behaviors are just typical adolescent behaviors, and which ones are related to their difficulties.

This woman is a real one.

You and I were both 4th graders when we discovered our calling! I can tell that you are a major blessing to those you serve!

So inspiring to see a teacher so committed to her own growth as well as her students. Never doubt the ripple effect your efforts will make on the world and thank you. :)

No student should feel reject I was in SP. Edu you great. Person great job

Hi, I have Asperger Syndrome, so maybe I can help you better understand middle school age students with additional difficulties. Now, I am an adult, but I was a middle school student at one point. One thing to know about us is that some of us (particularly those on the Autism Spectrum) don't easily understand when the rules don't need to be followed, even if they are at an age where most people are beginning (or have begun) to understand this. For example, when children are very young, they are often taught that fairness means everyone gets ONE cupcake. Or FOUR turns on the slide. I used to think it wasn't fair if my parents seemed to be letting my brother (two years younger than me, and non-disabled) off easy for something that would have gotten me a reprimanding, or at the very best, a good, long talking to, when I was the same age. It sometimes even made me feel like they loved him more. Here is another example. Let's imagine that a student with Autism notices a similar aged peer reading something that is more for younger children. That student might say something like, "Tommy, that is for younger kids!!! You shouldn't be reading that!!!" This student is not saying that to be mean, they are saying that because that is what they understand. This student doesn't understand that their peer is reading this because of reading or comprehension difficulties. If we notice even the slightest infraction in our perceived or learned rules, we might call you out on it right then and there, no matter who is around, and we may even decide that we do not like you anymore. Another thing you should know about us is that, just like most other tweens and young teens, we might be starting to notice how others do things differently from how we were taught to do them. The difference is that some of us might not yet understand that others might have a different understanding of how things should be done. However, instead of doing what we see others doing, in an attempt to fit in, we might attempt to control those around us, in order to feel validated. For example, let's imagine that Shelby overhears Lisa saying to the cafeteria staff, "give me some chicken and veggie casserole," instead of saying, "may I have some chicken and veggie casserole, please?" Shelby says to Lisa (right in front of everybody), "Lisa, you should know by now that you need to say please and thank you!!!!" Shelby is not doing this to make Lisa feel badly. She has always been taught to say please and thank you, and she is simply unaware that Lisa might not have been taught this, or might not understand this in the same way. A third thing to remember is that we want what every other tween or teen wants, and that is to have friends, and to feel accepted and validated. We want to be able to do all of the cool things everyone else our age does, like going to the mall, hanging out with friends, going to parties, etc.

I’m an RSP teacher who has experience in elementary and thinking of taking an opportunity in middle school.....I think this video might have swayed my decision! 👍🏼

It’s such a blessing seeing someone so passionate about helping others. I love this, God bless you, and every teacher who has a heart for others ❤

my sister and i were in special ed kindergarten through 3rd grade, but then our parents moved us to regular classes once we started 4th grade.

I was in special ed from Elementary through my sophomore year of high school after that I peer tutor in special ed I know how they feel whether you were going to accept or not

I have Aspergers and I have a dual credential in special education and gen ed. I am a special education teacher.

I am mostly was a special ed student all the way to my year when I had grad that my reading and my spilling was not really that good.

For some reason after I stopped having to go to special ed in 5th grade I kind of became an ableist for a while.

Sunch an inspiration teacher ! Thank uou for sharing your story something that happen bad to you as a child turn good !👍

Im a SP ED student and i have some problems and till this day i've been improving my grades and its going great and teachers support that i can get help and more support so i could understand the work i dont under stand of❤.

I am a sped elementary teacher major in general special education,I said to myself I will not teach middle school,but after watching this video,I change my mind, thanks for this video😊

I have -DMD -ADHD -Severe Anxiety Disorder I currently have a 504 plan and my mother requested an IEP so they put me into title 1 until January 12, and see if my NWEA scores goes up and if not I’ll get one, but if not my mother will probably force them to test me. Even now I still get extra help so there’s this class (not title 1) it’s made just for IEP and 504 Plan students and it’s where the case manager works and 2 para’s (they both come in to help me and some other people) and I do some of my work there and do some of my assessments!! -NWEA is New Hampshire state testing btw

amazing 👏 👏

Amazing👏, i love it too🤍

Yo I also I a iep I’m getting a test for disorders soon so it will get added to my iep

Hi i have a questions is learning delay can kids learn in regular schol or they need special schol?

I just got hired as a middle school special needs teacher .. this inspired me

I was in a Special Ed class, because of my learning disability. My question is, what types of learning disabilities are there, besides dyscalcia, dyslexia, and illiteracy? Mine is trouble understanding information and instructions, but I don't know what it's _called._ Maybe it's directly my Autism Spectrum Disorder?

Do special education teachers help kids with anxiety, depression and OCD?

A certified Home Health Aide, I don't care if certified or have a college degree, if you don't have it in your heart 💓 find something else to do. I changed diapers adults and children help with home feed them and gave them bath. It was had but I enjoy my job.

its sad that theres teacher that has even ripped late hw assignments 😢😢😢😢😢😢 like they can do that but not something beyond so this teacher is the real mvp

Is adhd and dyslexia sped or no

All I can say is being in special education most of my life made my life into invisible nightmare I didn't do jack schitt in special education I had discrimination racist teacher telling me I wasn't going to be just yet when I grow up the special education system is racist i what I being in special education if you are black add Middle Eastern please keep in mind they would treat you very different and what I know this is how some of these special ed teachers they have relationship with their students if they like them this is what I noticed when I was in special one of my classmate a lot depends on the teacher if they like you or not they didn't like me and they kept getting me in trouble for some reason because they didn't like me brought marijuana to school and my special ed teacher she defend him

She has been . A teacher for many years

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I was In Special Ed. my Self. I was Slow Regular. 'Class WITH my Reading Math They Call us Stupid Slow Crazy Why In Special Ed

God no

Students was a paid actor.