Re: Philosophical question

[Guest guest]

Hi , I've asked myself many of these same questions, so I'll

walk down this philosophical road with you. Based on my limited

learning thus far, here are my thoughts on your questions:

1. Are the autism supplement elements already being addressed in the

ARD process? Of course not, that's why we need the supplement.

2. Is intervention more important for kids with autism? I submit

that all children are important, and each should

receive " intervention " appropriate for their individual needs.

3. Is it possible that intervention would not change the outcome for

children with other disability diagnoses, therefore it's not

necessary? This question is not unique to the disability community.

Since the beginning of time, people have suggested that certain

segments of society don't have the capacity to grow as high as

others, therefore should not receive equal support. I believe we

should offer opportunities to all, knowing that success will vary

depending on the individual child and his or her unique

circumstances. This is true for children with autism, and those

without.

- Clay

>

> I attended a legal workshop today, put on by Reg. 10 ESC, and the

> presenters were a law firm that represents school districts.

>

> One attorney was talking about the autism supplement, and she

> obviously had the opinion that the supplement pays " special "

> attention to kids with autism, and she believes that every single

> considering put forth in the " new " autism supplement is " already

> addressed in the ARD process as it is. "

>

> Of course, I don't agree, but it made me start thinking about

> something. (Remember, I have a child with autism and public

schools

> and their legal representatives are not friends of mine). Here's

the

> question I'm pondering.....

>

> Why should autistic kids get special consideration via the autism

> supplement? Is it because these issues were truly NOT being

> addressed in the typical ARD process?

>

> Is intervention more important for kids with autism, and if so,

why?

>

> Is it possible that in most of the disabled child population, that

> intervention wouldn't significantly change the outcome, whereas

with

> autism, it could?

>

> I'd love to hear your thoughts, especially since this is an

argument

> that will continue to " rear its ugly head. "

>

> A. Weber

>