Student’s View: I’m Autistic. Special Education Failed Me

Lamont, Democrats reach a deal to pass special education funding

House and Senate Majority Leaders Jason Rojas and Matt Ritter speak to the media.(Molly Ingram / WSHU)Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont and key legislative leaders have reached a deal to allocate millions of dollars in emergency funding for special education and nonprofits.The House and Senate are expected to vote on it on Wednesday.“I’m glad that we could reach an agreement between my office and legislative leaders on increasing funding for speci…

Student’s View: I’m Autistic. Special Education Failed Me

From kindergarten to sixth grade, I was in a special education program. I was placed in special ed classes because I learned differently as a result of having autism and ADHD. I learned better with visuals and had auditory processing problems, which are consistent with having ADHD, so I had to be taught quite differently from most kids. However, special education did not teach me differently. In fact, I actually learned quite little. As a result…

NMPED Reports Special Education Act Passed Senate, Advancing to the House for Consideration – brant.one

The Special Education Act has cleared the Senate and is now under review in the House according to