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JC for autistic students?

  • 16-06-2010 09:17PM
    #1
    karaokeman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,328 ✭✭✭


    I am in a secondary school where we have a unit specifically designed for students who have autism.
    I moved out of this unit and into the main school since second year, mainly because I realised I would be able for JC work.
    In the unit, there are still a few students however. The students in this base unit do primary school work, when they enroll in the school.
    Do you guys/gals think this is a right decision?
    I never thought it was because I believe students with disabilities can do a lot better, if they are pushed and have the right support.


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  • #2
    patakadarragh
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 583 ✭✭✭patakadarragh


    Depends on the severity imo.I have a sister who is severely autistic and she would never be able for school however many autistic children are only mildly autistic and could manage school....not a question that can be answered really as i know from personal experiance as do you that each person with a disability is different.
    Btw good on you for going mainstream.


  • #3
    seanod5
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18 ✭seanod5


    ye, my mum works with a lot of people with autism and asbergers syndrome, and quite a few of them have gone on to do mainstream. it reli depends on the severity. good luck with ur exams! ar u doin them this year?


  • #4
    spurious
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Education Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 27,434 CMod ✭✭✭✭spurious


    Some students with autism find certain subjects such as Maths and Physics easy enough for exam.


  • #5
    karaokeman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,328 ✭✭✭karaokeman


    @ seanod5

    No I am not doing my Leaving Cert this year but next yer I will.
    Thanks for the good luck wish by the way.


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