tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6798368475920876945.post1202946574724400558..comments2024-03-05T05:51:02.992-05:00Comments on Teaching Learners with Multiple Special Needs: Living the Least Dangerous AssumptionKatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05513289226118469583noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6798368475920876945.post-5554017122413248892015-11-27T16:34:55.624-05:002015-11-27T16:34:55.624-05:00I'd like to mention that sometimes the least d...I'd like to mention that sometimes the least dangerous assumption isn't assuming they *can* do something but assuming they *can't*. For example, I have asthma and exposure to gas fumes has put me in the hospital in the past. I would rather just assume that my asthma sensitivity is still there, rather than risk a hospital visit testing it out. But I've had someone pressure me to get closer to a gasoline pump than I'm comfortable doing, because she doesn't think it would be enough to trigger my asthma.<br />Sometimes people overlook that a disabled person can do something, and sometimes they overlook that a disabled person *can't* do something. Both mistakes can cause harm.Ettinahttp://abnormaldiversity.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6798368475920876945.post-33925278219847460222014-06-19T21:11:32.173-04:002014-06-19T21:11:32.173-04:00This is one of those posts that needs re-visiting ...This is one of those posts that needs re-visiting when it all feels like an uphill battle! Those last bullets are so powerful. Thank you!TanyaS.SLPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13451644852006986300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6798368475920876945.post-12835086069332581672010-07-21T17:09:48.277-04:002010-07-21T17:09:48.277-04:00great post... hope you don't mind a link!great post... hope you don't mind a link!Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12918745460323578319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6798368475920876945.post-71722032969317129172010-07-10T20:28:16.207-04:002010-07-10T20:28:16.207-04:00I continue to be impressed by your blog. I refere...I continue to be impressed by your blog. I reference it very often during the school year. I was very touched by this particular post. I believe the same thing. I work with children who have significant special abilities :) I call it that as they are so smart in many ways and it is evident in their progress daily. Many, many people don't believe me when I tel them how many talents they all have. Each one of my students KNOW who cares and believes in them and who doesn't. God has given us these children to teach us all what it means to love.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17734679334663287069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6798368475920876945.post-58184608367335863022010-07-07T01:47:32.554-04:002010-07-07T01:47:32.554-04:00I really liked this blog post and the links within...I really liked this blog post and the links within. <br /><br />My daughter Kelsey(almost 3)has benefited by me believing in her ability. Kelsey works the hardest for the therapists that believe in her. She doesn't try as hard for those who I know question her. She has amazing ability to intuitively know this.<br /><br />I am hopeful b/c of the communication devices we have been able to show she understands and uses with great accuracy that people will presume competence even though she is currently nonverbal.K Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05129168095920439911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6798368475920876945.post-34588525926638233502010-07-04T09:00:41.749-04:002010-07-04T09:00:41.749-04:00Good on you, Kate!Good on you, Kate!OneSwitch.org.ukhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07289723412931631625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6798368475920876945.post-41303900747586172122010-07-03T15:30:26.423-04:002010-07-03T15:30:26.423-04:00Another great post! Also love the new look to you...Another great post! Also love the new look to your blog :). Hope you are having a great summer.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6798368475920876945.post-83315996046212514672010-07-02T01:54:40.776-04:002010-07-02T01:54:40.776-04:00thanks Kate, for another "that's what I w...thanks Kate, for another "that's what I was trying to say" moment. Unfortuntely those who need this reminder/lesson most are those least likely to seek out resources like you for their professional/personal development. I will be sharing this widely where I am before I leave, Unfortunately i know i will find more than a few people who will find it offensive because they think they already do this (they DON'T...) or can't even wrap their mind around the concept. Thank you Thank you Thank you Kate and everyone else who fights to broaden the minds of the masses and empower our students.Marybeth Mugavinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08393408572810425648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6798368475920876945.post-47564922399648941102010-07-01T22:19:48.397-04:002010-07-01T22:19:48.397-04:00Thank you so much. Sometimes it is hard to hold o...Thank you so much. Sometimes it is hard to hold on to this when everyone is so negative!bestyhttp://www.bestyday.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6798368475920876945.post-26945105420618758822010-07-01T08:12:11.314-04:002010-07-01T08:12:11.314-04:00I got to hear Carol Tashi in person a few years ag...I got to hear Carol Tashi in person a few years ago. Very inspiring speaker.<br />I think all the testing mandated by various govt organization can work against this, ironically. So much time can be spent repetitively working on a small measurable goal, when the student is capable of taking in so much more, that is perhaps immeasurable in the short term.Pilgrimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13263860830512792429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6798368475920876945.post-68876234196127460202010-06-30T22:49:24.687-04:002010-06-30T22:49:24.687-04:00This is such a great post I wish my son's teac...This is such a great post I wish my son's teacher can think his way. Thanks for the inspiration and the encouragement.Jason's momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10252307040248620489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6798368475920876945.post-52556962689759117912010-06-30T15:58:24.824-04:002010-06-30T15:58:24.824-04:00As a Parent to a child with multiple special needs...As a Parent to a child with multiple special needs, this post and links provided were very reaffirming and inspiring! Thanks much.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6798368475920876945.post-41925738311508380802010-06-29T18:31:35.593-04:002010-06-29T18:31:35.593-04:00Thanks for the positive comments. I actually was w...Thanks for the positive comments. I actually was worried this post would be offensive... Explaining that is too difficult but I really appreciate the reminders of why I post the hard blog entries.Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05513289226118469583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6798368475920876945.post-50067511110058551412010-06-29T17:25:35.291-04:002010-06-29T17:25:35.291-04:00LOVE this. LIVE this...as a parent, that is. And...LOVE this. LIVE this...as a parent, that is. And, like Niksmom, will share it far and wide. I'm not sure you know how grateful I am for you and your blog, Kate - how motivated I am by it, the doors opened for both of my daughters by your insight and information. Thank you.Terri H-Ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14040095781752622030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6798368475920876945.post-79711481845270751392010-06-29T14:51:08.165-04:002010-06-29T14:51:08.165-04:00Another fantastic post, Kate! I'm going to be ...Another fantastic post, Kate! I'm going to be sharing this one with friends AND other educators. Especially as my nonverbal-smart-as-a-whip boy goes back into the school system!Niksmomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14715465327343655483noreply@blogger.com