Dear Reader,
I have always had a very special in my heart for helping and working with children who have special needs. During high school I was involved in Circle of Friends, which is a program for students with special needs. Also, being around a brother-in-law with special needs for the past six years has just made my want to work with children with special needs that much stronger. I have come to understand how challenging it is to raise a child with special needs. No matter how old they get in age their functional level will never catch up. Raising a child with special needs is one of the most rewarding experiences when you can over come the hurdles thrown your way. I have learned this by watching my in-laws raise my brother-in-law and by being apart of it for the past six years.
During my first semester of student teaching I have encountered a number of students in the elementary classroom with special needs. I see the frustration on children's face when they do not understand something or when they feel they are not worthy. I am not a special education major but I plan to one day become certified in special education. I want to one day accomplish my dream to become a special education teacher and show my students that they can also follow their dreams and that anything is possible.
That being said, I did my MGP on Asperger syndrome. It is a syndrome that I wanted to further educated myself on because it is being seen more and more in our classrooms. It has only recognized by the American Psychiatric Association since 1994. It is a complicated disability that we are just now beginning to truly understand. I feel that it is important as educators that we become aware of Asperger syndrome and educate ourselves as well as others. Along with educating ourselves it is important that we provide our students with Asperger syndrome (AS) with the best education possible and the best environment to success in. My goal is to help these students be successful in classroom through reading and writing.
This website is full of information over Asperger syndrome: facts, symptoms, and how we as teachers can help children in our classroom have a supportive, positive learning experience through reading and writing!
“School can be a successful experience for youngsters with AS when their teachers understand the characteristics of the disability and provide the appropriate accommodations for instruction.”
Sincerely,
Caitlin Singleton
During my first semester of student teaching I have encountered a number of students in the elementary classroom with special needs. I see the frustration on children's face when they do not understand something or when they feel they are not worthy. I am not a special education major but I plan to one day become certified in special education. I want to one day accomplish my dream to become a special education teacher and show my students that they can also follow their dreams and that anything is possible.
That being said, I did my MGP on Asperger syndrome. It is a syndrome that I wanted to further educated myself on because it is being seen more and more in our classrooms. It has only recognized by the American Psychiatric Association since 1994. It is a complicated disability that we are just now beginning to truly understand. I feel that it is important as educators that we become aware of Asperger syndrome and educate ourselves as well as others. Along with educating ourselves it is important that we provide our students with Asperger syndrome (AS) with the best education possible and the best environment to success in. My goal is to help these students be successful in classroom through reading and writing.
This website is full of information over Asperger syndrome: facts, symptoms, and how we as teachers can help children in our classroom have a supportive, positive learning experience through reading and writing!
“School can be a successful experience for youngsters with AS when their teachers understand the characteristics of the disability and provide the appropriate accommodations for instruction.”
Sincerely,
Caitlin Singleton