I know all teachers are legally bound, by the child find act to identify and find children with disabilities, however I am wondering how often, realistically, this happens. After working part time in schools this year. I am realizing that some schools are a baby sitting place or more like a factory then a learning environment, sadly. Many staff members just assume that all kids are misbehaved and that they is nothing more behind it even though there clearly is. My youngest daughter is also 3… read more
A cynic like me only gets more cynical the more I see how autistic kids go through the system. The teachers and therapists have to deal with a lot of kids so we see ourselves as the primary educators. I try to use any teachable moment I can to get an idea across. Both of my parents were teachers and my wife's (she taught in at a college) mom was a teacher as well.
My daughter tends to tune out and doesn't play with other kids so I have do things when she's paying attention.