STUDENTS WITH EXCEPTIONALITIES

Students with Exceptionalities



Students with Exceptionalities

Introduction

The school system and its actors are able to declare "exceptional" student whose pace and learning styles are not "standards" or that stumbles on a point or a sector at some point in his career. We must instead reaffirm that the difficulty is a normal part of learning that, in many cases, requires above all that the teachers identify, accept, understand, and be attentive to the student for him allow turning to understand this problem and overcome it without feeling that he is a "case".

The interaction between parents and school professionals is often a source of irritation and frustration. However, with recent legislation, all agree that children with disabilities must achieve academically, and develop social and vocational skills that will lead them to a successful adulthood. There continue to be many misconceptions about learning disabilities (LD), as many solutions researched to best deal with children who struggle with this problem. There are many decisions to be made about post-secondary options, as well as employment and independent living for individuals with learning disabilities. All individuals who work with the students need to be involved in every aspect of planning. The planning for transition to post-secondary education with learning disabilities is critical because it involves many people and activities. Important partners in this process are parents. Parent involvement in transition planning has been cited as a best practice in transition planning. When parents are actively involved in the transition process, they can assist in making appropriate decisions for their child. Parents are able to provide a deeper element of understanding to complement the overall outlook regarding the type of post-secondary transition planning and services the student might need (Sternberg, 2007).

Identification of Students with Exceptionalities

The profile of each person, whether disabled or not, is made up of ...