Living with Learning Disabilities:Sometimes I Wish I Were Stupid |
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Philip A. McBrayer
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Abstract
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| This paper examines the issue of inclusion of children with learning disabilities from a consumer's perspective. The article is autobiographical in nature and deals with the negative experiences of the author as a learning disabled child in an inclusive educational setting. It contains practical suggestions to parents and teachers on dealing with learning disabilities and insight in what it feels like to be a learning disabled child. The article also attempts to provide a counterpoint to the theoretical calls for inclusive education by asking educational professionals to look at the needs of the individual child rather than adhering to a particular theory of education. |