what is an integrated classroom? I would appreciate being given some information on how this type classroom would benefit my LD son. He has severe auditory processing difficulties and has dyslexia. Is the placement of him in this type class the way to go? My concern is with his auditory processing difficulites, I just don’t see how they will meet the recommendations set forth by the experts that examined him that he be placed in Small group learning, Reduced noise levels (which they seem to think is essential), Structure, Pre-Tutoring and Visual Aides. Is this something the public schools are good at providing? Doesn’t seem like a goal the public schools can meet but I would appreciate anybody who has had any similar experiences with their child.
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So are you saying that you think my son can make out well in these type classrooms?
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I’m not an expert, by any means, but I don’t think this kind of classroom would benefit your son at all. I would fight a placement like this on the grounds that his documented needs would not be met. Seems to me you have the right to ask specifically how this placement will provide reduced noise levels, how the pre-tutoring will be provided, what the visual aids will be, etc.
Since noise seems to be a problem, I am wondering why an auditory trainer isn’t mentioned? These reduce background noise and help many CAPD kids function better in an academic setting. There are individual trainers and whole-classroom set-ups (which tend to benefit all of the children in the class, and don’t set one child apart). My understanding is that an auditory trainer has to be provided by the school district if it has been recommended by an audiologist. Has your son had a CAPD evaluation?
My dd is dyslexic but does not have auditory processing problems. What works best for her is homeschooling. Most LD kids do much better academically working one-on-one with an adult who can provide immediate feedback, and with curriculum materials specifically chosen to meet the child’s needs. By homeschooling, we also were able to provide specific therapies that reduced her deficits. Schools tend to be 20 years behind, and haven’t even heard of most of the therapies we found extremely helpful.
Mary
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Some of the class work, some don’t. Seems most of the success is due to the teacher and how they teach and what they are teaching. The problem is so often their is such a mix of learners- and if the numbers are high - most students needs can’t be met. Plus,because most frequently a sped teacher is there the school system thinks they can teach everything, problem is that is not realistic or the actual. I’d look into it very carefully.
An integrated classroom as I know it is a classroom of generally a high number of students on ed plans along with another high number but at least more by one student not on ed plans. So you might have 10 students with special needs and 11 without, generally taught by a special ed teacher with dual certification in reg ed and in sped or by a group of 2 teachers who team, one sped one reg ed.
What out the numbers can soar in these type of classrooms in some districts.