Dr. Corinne McKamey
FNED:346
11 November 2018
Citizenship in school: Reconceptualizing Down Syndrome By: Christopher Kliewer
"Now we know that people with disabilities can learn and have a full, rich life. The challenge is to erase negative attitudes about people with develop-mental disabilities, get rid of the stereotypes and break the barriers for people with disabilities."
This quote reveals that everyone can be successful in life no matter if they have a disability. Many people believe that if you have a disability then you will not live a happy life. However these people are bias because if you work hard then you can achieve any goal. I've heard of many people that had a disability ever since birth; they overcame that obstacle and became successful. Kliewer believes that in order for people to do this then they have to ignore then negative attitudes, and stereotypes. This quote is relevant to the text because the author is talking about children with down syndrome and how they are viewed.
"Shayne, however, did not see Isaac, or any of her students, as defective. In her classroom, which contained 6 students clinically identified as disabled (3 with Down syndrome, including Isaac) and 10 students considered non-disabled, Shayne and her associates worked to create a context that supported all children's full participation."
This quote is saying that many teachers label children with disabilities as defective. However this teacher in particular saw her children as human beings. It's sad that teachers would ever consider viewing a child with a disability as defective. From my experience working with children in a preschool, I have come across a child who was on the spectrum with autism. I always included this child in every activity we did. I made sure that I provided lessons that would benefit that child's learning. Children with down syndrome learn at a slower pace than regular students, but this doesn't mean that they are not capable of learning the same material. The teacher needs to make appropriate lesson plans due to their way or style of learning. No child should feel that they are worthless or incapable of doing something! This quote is relevant to the text because the author is talking about children with down syndrome and how they are viewed by teachers in their school.
Link to the Article:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-JcBFAuLc-0bXVmZVR4ODI0RHc/view
Culture as Disability By: Ray McDermott & Herve Varenne
"Common sense allows that persons unable to handle a difficult problem can be labeled "disabled."Social analysis shows that being labeled often invites a public response that multiplies the difficulties facing the seemingly unable. Cultural analysis shows that disability refers most precisely to inadequate performances only on tasks that are arbitrarily circumscribed from daily life. disabilities are less the property of persons than they are moments in a cultural focus. Everyone in any culture is subject to being labeled and disabled."
This quote reveals the struggles that many people with disabilities face everyday. The author explained that everyone receives a label and once you are labeled it's hard to change peoples thoughts about you. He tells us that its easy to recognize wen someone has a disability especially in the public setting. Study shows that "disabled" means that you cannot perform certain tasks daily. We live in a world where people judge and label others. Our world needs to change because instead of it being a safe place where everyone can live happily, it's turning into a melting pot. This quote is relevant to the text because the author is talking about disabilities dealing with culture.
Link to the Article:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1mzLNrk6d8WMNzipSieLlf5L-KQxXhSTl/view
Talking point to share in class:
I believe that our world needs to change. Many children are living in a world of fear because they think they are going to be labeled or not successful later in life. Using words like "defective" is offensive especially for children with a disability. Instead of sitting there and watching children with disabilities be labeled, get out there and make a difference in their lives! "See the person not the disability!"
I do believe that people have to ignore the negative comments and stereotypes. Listening to the negativity won't benefit anymore in a positive way. My mom lets it get to her all the time, when I try to tell her to forget the downfalls and look at all the things she can still do, like drive! most people who suffer strokes have to relearn how to walk, talk and more. I try to remind her to be grateful even though some days its hard. I tend to focus on everyones abilities instead of the things they can't complete without help.
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