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Reminder: Find three representations (video, poetry, picture, text, etc.) and post them under the disability and model they represent in the Padlet. Explain why you believe the representation portrays a particular model. It is very important to look at the Padlet directly before you begin and pick a disability and model that has not already been filled in by someone else.

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Reminder: Find three representations (video, poetry, picture, text, etc.) and post them under the disability and model they represent in the Padlet. Explain why you believe the representation portrays a particular model. It is very important to look at the Padlet directly before you begin and pick a disability and model that has not already been filled in by someone else.

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Post your thoughts about the reading. Try to identify what made you think, what you struggled with, and what you'll take away from the reading. Then reply to two other students.

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Blindness

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In the A Loving Mom's Look poetry, it explains the moms that have child with autism, struggles, feelings, challenges, and encouragement thoughts. Every family has an autistic child always think about this child's future, and if he will be able to be included in the community and the workforce. If he is can individually live on his own or he will be dependent on his parents for the rest of his life.

Dina Sand

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Your kid was diagnosed with autism and you don't know what to do...

'Where do I even start?! I don't have a clue!'

You may have hoped for a healthy child and a perfect life...

This diagnosis may have cut you like a knife.

You may feel down or in the dumps...

But autism is not all bad; you will have some triumphs!

You may have meltdowns every day...

Figure out his triggers to keep them at bay!

Believe in your child, no matter what!

You are his advocate now; no one else makes the cut.

He may never say 'mama' 'daddy' or 'I love you'...

But those smiles...those giggles...they are true blue.

He will show his love in different ways.

Just remember this poem for the rest of your days...

He may depend on you for everything under the sun,

But at the end of the day, your family will have won!

He will teach you great patience and feed your soul...

He will take your broken heart and make it whole.

Your new life is just beginning, it is like a fresh start.

Don't forget to make a medication chart!

Don't miss out on the Autism Parenting Summit.
Click here to sign up now!

Document your milestones and celebrate them too.

Small ones, big ones, they are all a huge WOOHOO!

Give yourself grace and practice self-care.

You give so much of yourself, it's only fair!

Accept your child for who they are,

Do this and you will go far.

Don't let the doctors scare you, and don't give up hope!

Try to find a way to cope.

Have dreams for your little one, that is the key.

Don't let this diagnosis stop you from being FREE!

This article was featured in Issue 98 - Fresh ASD Guidance For A New Year

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A mom expresses her love for her child and gives us insight on their autism journey, while providing comfort to families of newly diagnosed individuals, through a beautiful poem.

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ADHD (Other Health Impairment) Customer/Empowering Model

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ADHD (Other Health Impairment) Customer/Empowering Model

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Customer/Empowering Model

I see Connor DeWolfe's TikToks as empowering the "client". He offers short skits that educate both people with ADHD and their allies or just anyone about what the life experience is really like, and offers loads of ideas and supports for the many different ways ADHD can manifest in different people. He addresses his audience as the client who is free to take what is useful to them. He also uses a lot of comedy interspersed with valuable information that most people have never heard from a doctor or expert.--Georgy Monnier

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Visual Impairment : Tragedy/Charity Model

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Visual Impairment : Tragedy/Charity Model

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Tragedy/Charity Model

As adorable as this little sloth is, the catch phrase is emphasizing a tragic element rather than one of positivity or ability. Maybe they meant a mole but made it cuter like a sloth? I don't quite get it, but... the white ribbon is one symbol for blindness awareness. Mostly running on empty is not a phrase I am able to interpret in any other way than lack, loss, need.

-Georgy Monnier

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I feel this image is all about what the person does not have, their loss, and the implied tragedy of being less than whole. The image of a puzzle piece missing shows an obvious lack, imperfection, with no suggestion of anything beyond the static state of being impaired in terms of hearing ability. There's nothing factual or medical, nothing suggesting capabilities or ability to contribute, just a missing piece or lack of wholeness. -- Georgy Monnier

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At First Place Transition Academy they are helping young adults with autism to live on their own and support themselves. they help them to access employment, and allow them to access social activities, and all aspects of life. It took those young men twelve month or those young men more to be able to work and learn other skills to be independent. Before that those young men weren't able to get a job and live indecently. Autistic people always have been stigmatized with their inability to work as their impartment could prevent them from being productive, and economically independent.

Dina Sand

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Giving adults with autism the skills to build independent lives

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Autism can be a barrier, preventing individuals from participating in work, and effects individuals' productivity. It is likely that there will be people with autism that will prevent them from working. There will be others whose productivity level is so low, so the employers think they should be removed from employment. Those individuals will relay on social security wedge, other than being partners in the general society prosperity. But I believe others with autism can be included in the workforce by getting them into programs that teach them the proper skills they need to be live individually.

Dina Sand

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Traumatic Brain Injury/ The medical model

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Traumatic Brain Injury/ The medical model

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Traumatic brain injury can look different for everyone who has had it. Our brains are one of the most essential parts of our bodies, and everyone's brains work differently. However, most of us have a clear path to allow information to travel throughout our bodies. Sometimes, when someone has experienced a traumatic brain injury, it can be like a puzzle, where they have all the pieces, but no matter how many times they turn the pieces, they do not connect. Since our brains are so different, each person who experiences a traumatic brain feels different, or it affects their body differently.

-Jackie Peters

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Traumatic Brain Injury/ The medical model

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Traumatic Brain Injury/ The medical model

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There are different types of traumatic brain injury. Anyone who may experience a traumatic brain injury will have effects that affect how they might develop. Since it can look different for everyone, we have to look at the person as an individual in the care that they need instead of the consistent treatment that others would receive for a different type of injury or illness. According to the medical model, the source of the problem within a single impaired person concludes that solutions are found by focusing on the individual.

-Jackie Peters

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Traumatic Brain Injury/ The medical model

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Traumatic Brain Injury/ The medical model

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One part of this trailer that stood out to me was his determination to get back on the board because it is something he loves. However, his family, who had to witness all the struggles he had to go through after his accident, left them feeling scared. When someone experiences a traumatic brain injury, it does affect them physically as well as emotionally. Still, it can also affect their loved ones emotionally because they have to witness a change in who they grew to know and love, and also make sure they are there to help support when things might be difficult.

-Jackie Peters

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The Crash Reel Official Trailer 1 (2013) - Documentary HD

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I chose this because this organization is something that is close to my family. They create a program that helps people with blindness maneuver the world without sight.

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Orientation and Mobility at The Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc.

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When I read about characteristics of this disability this is what came to mind for me. It reminds me of how one's emotions can vary depending on the situation, triggers and what they are feeling in the moment. I do not know much about this disability, but what I have learned has helped me understand it better.

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I chose Tourette Syndrome because There are a lot of stigmas surrounding this disease. I also feel that people downplay or depict this illness as something that it is not. I have often in the past seen this disease be depicted in movies and shows as a disease that only has a few stereotypical effects.

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Medical Model View of Schizophrenia.

"The Medical Model assumes that the first step is to find a cure." Consequently, this website provides a treatment plan to "cure" schizophrenia with medication, hospitalization and therapy.

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Diagnosis

Diagnosis of schizophrenia involves ruling out other mental health disorders and determining that symptoms are not due to substance abuse, medication or a medical condition. Determining a diagnosis of schizophrenia may include:

Physical exam. This may be done to help rule out other problems that could be causing symptoms and to check for any related complications.

Tests and screenings. These may include tests that help rule out conditions with similar symptoms, and screening for alcohol and drugs. The doctor may also request imaging studies, such as an MRI or CT scan.

Psychiatric evaluation. A doctor or mental health professional checks mental status by observing appearance and demeanor and asking about thoughts, moods, delusions, hallucinations, substance use, and potential for violence or suicide. This also includes a discussion of family and personal history.

Diagnostic criteria for schizophrenia. A doctor or mental health professional may use the criteria in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5), published by the American Psychiatric Association.

Treatment

Schizophrenia requires lifelong treatment, even when symptoms have subsided. Treatment with medications and psychosocial therapy can help manage the condition. In some cases, hospitalization may be needed.

A psychiatrist experienced in treating schizophrenia usually guides treatment. The treatment team also may include a psychologist, social worker, psychiatric nurse and possibly a case manager to coordinate care. The full-team approach may be available in clinics with expertise in schizophrenia treatment.

Medications

Medications are the cornerstone of schizophrenia treatment, and antipsychotic medications are the most commonly prescribed drugs. They're thought to control symptoms by affecting the brain neurotransmitter dopamine.

The goal of treatment with antipsychotic medications is to effectively manage signs and symptoms at the lowest possible dose. The psychiatrist may try different drugs, different doses or combinations over time to achieve the desired result. Other medications also may help, such as antidepressants or anti-anxiety drugs. It can take several weeks to notice an improvement in symptoms.

Because medications for schizophrenia can cause serious side effects, people with schizophrenia may be reluctant to take them. Willingness to cooperate with treatment may affect drug choice. For example, someone who is resistant to taking medication consistently may need to be given injections instead of taking a pill.

Ask your doctor about the benefits and side effects of any medication that's prescribed.

Second-generation antipsychotics

These newer, second-generation medications are generally preferred because they pose a lower risk of serious side effects than do first-generation antipsychotics. Second-generation antipsychotics include:

Aripiprazole (Abilify)

Asenapine (Saphris)

Brexpiprazole (Rexulti)

Cariprazine (Vraylar)

Clozapine (Clozaril, Versacloz)

Iloperidone (Fanapt)

Lurasidone (Latuda)

Olanzapine (Zyprexa)

Paliperidone (Invega)

Quetiapine (Seroquel)

Risperidone (Risperdal)

Ziprasidone (Geodon)

First-generation antipsychotics

These first-generation antipsychotics have frequent and potentially significant neurological side effects, including the possibility of developing a movement disorder (tardive dyskinesia) that may or may not be reversible. First-generation antipsychotics include:

These antipsychotics are often cheaper than second-generation antipsychotics, especially the generic versions, which can be an important consideration when long-term treatment is necessary.

Long-acting injectable antipsychotics

Some antipsychotics may be given as an intramuscular or subcutaneous injection. They are usually given every two to four weeks, depending on the medication. Ask your doctor about more information on injectable medications. This may be an option if someone has a preference for fewer pills and may help with adherence.

Common medications that are available as an injection include:

Aripiprazole (Abilify Maintena, Aristada)

Fluphenazine decanoate

Haloperidol decanoate

Paliperidone (Invega Sustenna, Invega Trinza)

Risperidone (Risperdal Consta, Perseris)

Psychosocial interventions

Once psychosis recedes, in addition to continuing on medication, psychological and social (psychosocial) interventions are important. These may include:

Individual therapy. Psychotherapy may help to normalize thought patterns. Also, learning to cope with stress and identify early warning signs of relapse can help people with schizophrenia manage their illness.

Social skills training. This focuses on improving communication and social interactions and improving the ability to participate in daily activities.

Family therapy. This provides support and education to families dealing with schizophrenia.

Vocational rehabilitation and supported employment. This focuses on helping people with schizophrenia prepare for, find and keep jobs.

Most individuals with schizophrenia require some form of daily living support. Many communities have programs to help people with schizophrenia with jobs, housing, self-help groups and crisis situations. A case manager or someone on the treatment team can help find resources. With appropriate treatment, most people with schizophrenia can manage their illness.

Hospitalization

During crisis periods or times of severe symptoms, hospitalization may be necessary to ensure safety, proper nutrition, adequate sleep and basic hygiene.

Electroconvulsive therapy

For adults with schizophrenia who do not respond to drug therapy, electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) may be considered. ECT may be helpful for someone who also has depression.

Coping and support

Coping with a mental disorder as serious as schizophrenia can be challenging, both for the person with the condition and for friends and family. Here are some ways to cope:

Learn about schizophrenia. Education about the disorder can help the person with schizophrenia understand the importance of sticking to the treatment plan. Education can help friends and family understand the disorder and be more compassionate with the person who has it.

Stay focused on goals. Managing schizophrenia is an ongoing process. Keeping treatment goals in mind can help the person with schizophrenia stay motivated. Help your loved one remember to take responsibility for managing the disorder and working toward goals.

Avoid alcohol and drug use. Using alcohol, nicotine or recreational drugs can make it difficult to treat schizophrenia. If your loved one is addicted, quitting can be a real challenge. Get advice from the health care team on how best to approach this issue.

Ask about social services assistance. These services may be able to assist with affordable housing, transportation and other daily activities.

Learn relaxation and stress management. The person with schizophrenia and loved ones may benefit from stress-reduction techniques such as meditation, yoga or tai chi.

Join a support group. Support groups for people with schizophrenia can help them reach out to others facing similar challenges. Support groups may also help family and friends cope.

Preparing for your appointment

If you're seeking help for someone with schizophrenia, you may start by seeing his or her family doctor or health care professional. However, in some cases when you call to set up an appointment, you may be referred immediately to a psychiatrist.

What you can do

To prepare for the appointment, make a list of:

Any symptoms your loved one is experiencing, including any that may seem unrelated to the reason for the appointment

Key personal information, including any major stresses or recent life changes

Medications, vitamins, herbs and other supplements that he or she is taking, including the dosages

Questions to ask the doctor

Go with your loved one to the appointment. Getting the information firsthand will help you know what you're facing and what you need to do for your loved one.

For schizophrenia, some basic questions to ask the doctor include:

What's likely causing the symptoms or condition?

What are other possible causes for the symptoms or condition?

What kinds of tests are needed?

Is this condition likely temporary or lifelong?

What's the best treatment?

What are the alternatives to the primary approach you're suggesting?

How can I be most helpful and supportive?

Do you have any brochures or other printed material that I can have?

What websites do you recommend?

Don't hesitate to ask any other questions during your appointment.

What to expect from your doctor

The doctor is likely to ask you a number of questions. Anticipating some of these questions can help make the discussion productive. Questions may include:

What are your loved one's symptoms, and when did you first notice them?

Has anyone else in your family been diagnosed with schizophrenia?

Have symptoms been continuous or occasional?

Has your loved one talked about suicide?

How well does your loved one function in daily life - is he or she eating regularly, going to work or school, bathing regularly?

Has your loved one been diagnosed with any other medical conditions?

What medications is your loved one currently taking?

The doctor or mental health professional will ask additional questions based on responses, symptoms and needs.

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Social Model View of Schizophrenia.

The social model emphasizes "the loss of opportunities to take part in the normal life of the community...due to physical or social barriers." These poems are written by a man with schizophrenia explaining his psychotic emphasizing the social consequences.

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Writer and Poet Daniel Hoeweler - Encounters with Psychosis, Technology and the Far Side of the Mind

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Below are 25 poems about my psychotic episodes. They are tales that have haunted my mind for years. These poems tell the story of millions.

Blast Off to Insanity
By Daniel Hoeweler

Parallel Universes
By Dan Hoeweler

The Demon
By Dan Hoeweler

I look at you
You glare me
I begin to see
Your murderous spree
I'm onto you
I see your hate
As you walk towards me
I stand and wait
I see your eyes
They are red
Demon of Lucifer
You want me dead

The Things That Lie Hidden
By Dan Hoeweler

Under the Sea
By Dan Hoeweler
The Burden
Some weeks later
I was still shaken by this event
And paranoid about my safety.

So far it has worked.

The Inferno
By Dan Hoeweler

Psychosis
By Dan Hoeweler

My Psychiatrist
By Dan Hoeweler

The Hiding Spot
By Dan Hoeweler

The Thought Thieves
By Dan Hoeweler

Monsters
By Dan Hoeweler

To experience death
A thousand times
Before I die
Is a burden
Upon me
My soul is wary
And tired
And tortured
With pain
That no one
Can see

I am alone, sir
With monsters
Around me
I am alone, sir
Why are you
Mocking me?
I am alone, sir
With company
I am alone, sir
With monsters
That feed
on me

Buy This
By Dan Hoeweler

I know hearing voices
Isn't the latest fad
It's not on the
Hollywood "A" list
Yet
But once
I am on
Oprah
Or
Rickey Lake
Then things
Will start
To change

Thought Manipulators
By Dan Hoeweler

You Are Welcome Here
By Dan Hoeweler

Welcome to the madhouse
We don't discriminate
We think you are great

Welcome to the madhouse
Our asylum is growing
There is plenty room in here

Welcome to the madhouse
The world is crazy
Why not catch it's disease

Welcome to the madhouse
We are the new normal
We are your new friends

Welcome to the madhouse
The special place
For special people

Welcome to the madhouse
Drive yourself crazy
Then join our club

Welcome to the madhouse
We are recruiting
Don't be left out

Welcome to the madhouse
A vacation away from normal
A new place to call home

Welcome to the madhouse
A fun club
For fun people

Welcome to the madhouse
Take lots of pills
Take them for free

Welcome to the madhouse
Just call your doctor
And get your ticket in

Welcome to the madhouse
Step up
And step in

Voices in the Night
By Dan Hoeweler

Voices, voices in the night
I hear you speaking
About my plight

Voices, voices
Don't unleash the beasts
That chase after me

The Confessions Of My Paranoia
By Dan Hoeweler

Yours Forever,
Your Paranoia

You Don't Know Me
By Dan Hoeweler

The Monsters on TV
By Dan Hoeweler
The Computer Virus in my Head
Information scrambled into irregular bits and bytes
Are being downloaded into my mind
Corrupting the input/output
Regulator that has given me
Balance throughout time
These corrupt data points
Are a source of angst for my
Central Processing Unit
A source of logic
That has gone mad
And is now creating
Dysfunctional data
Scrambled information
Malignant viruses
And corrupt logic
Inside my head
You Never Forget The Unreality of my Being
Never Alone Again
By Dan Hoeweler
The Blacklist Antipsychotics
Have you ever had your life
Held by a thin rope?

All dependent
On a single pill.

And with them
I can flourish.

Modern medicine
Has breathed
Life into me,
Stigma & Victim Avoidance
When you suffer from a
Stigmatized disability
Like Schizophrenia

It is important that you
Watch your associations
And connections.

There are people who
Will try to take advantage of
Your situation

And the best way to
Avoid being a victim is to
Associate with people

Who are of a more
Noble and less
Predatory
Nature.

You will experience
Prejudice
By similar
Individuals

Don't let their
Negativity
Contaminate
Your mind and
Actions.

It is a rough life
But in the end
It is important to
Realize

That there are still
People out there who
Will treat you fairly

Regardless of
Your disability
Status

"That evil exists everywhere".

That idea that
Conjured this other world
To unfold.
Recovery Journey
I fell apart into
A thousand pieces
Twenty years ago
And it's taken almost that long to
Sew myself back together.

Piece by piece

Part by part

Brainwaves being rerouted
Into their proper places and
Neurons being soothed into
A serene state of being through

Medication
Exercise
Diet and
An honest job.

It's been a
Monumental task
That exhibits how
Self improvement is
An endeavor worth pursuing
For even the most flawed
Human being.

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Religious Model of Schizophrenia.

The religious model views a disability "as a punishment inflicted upon an individual or family by an external force." This photo is a representation of this model of belief about disability. The person with schizophrenia is chained down by an external weight, therefore inflicting punishment upon that person.

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So I googled orthopedic impairment and click on news. This article is from last week, Apr 25, 2024. Orthopedic impairment is a disability Oklahoma is considering not allowing corporal punishment on students. I have many thoughts. I am shocked this is still legal in any state in the US. Only certain disabilities will be covered by this bill. Finally, this bill FAILED to pass last year.

Scott Hemmer

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Oklahoma is mulling a bill on whether to ban schools from using corporal punishment on children with certain disabilities.

House Bill 1028 was introduced by Republican State Representative John Talley and Republican Senator Dave Rader last year. However, it failed to pass at the time after some Republicans voted against it.

But it has this year returned with amendments and was passed by the Senate on Tuesday 31 votes to 11, meaning it will return to the House for consideration.

The bill defines corporal punishment as "hitting, slapping, paddling, or any other means of inflicting physical pain on students."

The disabilities listed include autism, deafness, orthopedic impairment and speech or language impairment.

It did not pass without debate. Republican Senator Shane Jett called the bill "communist ideology," according to local reports.

But Senator Mary Boren, a Democrat, said she "never understood why a parent would need the school to spank their child."

"In my Christian parenting classes, the relationship was an integral part in the use of corporal punishment to have a... tender, loving relationship if corporal punishment was ever going to be effective," Boren said. "If you don't have that relationship and that tenderness and 'this hurts me more than it hurts you' kind-of attitude, all you're doing is giving swats, and they're moving on with their day."

Republican Senator Paul Rosino said his grandchild is autistic, and hitting him doesn't help discipline him.

"Taking children, especially children with disabilities, and using corporal punishment as a way to keep them in line is an awful way to discipline them," Rosino said. "I heard something about... 'this is a motivational tool.' It's not a tool. It's hitting."

Nineteen states in the United States allow corporal punishment in schools, including Oklahoma. The state's department of education has a regulation that prohibits teachers from punishing children with disabilities, but Oklahoma does not have a state law in place against the practice.

Last year, Talley spoke with KOKH-TV-a local Fox-affiliated station-about why he introduced the bill.

"I'm passionate about kids. My whole life I've worked with kids," Talley said. "But my wife retired as a special ed teacher, district administrator and a principal of an alternative school. So she's seen a lot of students be misused, mistreated through her work with special needs students.

"I just think a special needs student does not need to deal with that pain, because I think they would be wondering, why is this happening to me?"

Newsweek is committed to challenging conventional wisdom and finding connections in the search for common ground.

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The state is debating whether to prohibit schools from using corporal punishment on children with certain disabilities.

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I chose dyslexia because so many people are silently struggling with it, I personally know adults who have it and are embarrassed to get help, so they avoid reading and writing.