Should a student with Aspergers Disorder be on the GED or High School Diploma track?

Question

I know this person with Aspergers' Disorder (which is a mild form of autism) and he struggles to pass his classes in high school.

Answer 1

I taught a pupil with Asberger's a few years ago. He passed his exams and went on to University to study music. Asberger's is a wide spectrum disorder, so what is right for one pupil may be unattainable for another - it's impossible to make one rule for everyone with this kind of difficulty. Although I did not teach in America, I would say the best way to make such a decision would be for the pupil's parents, specialists and school to discuss the matter together and come up with the best strategy to meet the pupil's needs. I don't know if this is possible in American schools, but it certainly works for pupils with difficulties.

I should add that it would be good to include the student in these discussion, if that is possible.

Answer 2

There is no reason for this person not to get their high school diploma or GED. There are so many different levels of Autism, from highly functioning to not functioning at all. What is most important for this person is that their disorder is recognized by their teachers and that an IEP is in place to help them achieve their goals.

Answer 3

Indeed if he has an IEP and is working at his potential. No Child should be left behind because of hi or her disability. Bottom line yes this student should be afforded the opportunity to receive a GED or HS diploma

Answer 4

Aspergers' shouldn't keep anyone from getting a high school diploma. I mean, they're not that hard to get.

Also, people with Aspergers' just need to focus a little bit more, they need to be dedicated a little bit more, and they just need to try harder than most of the other students, but there really shouldn't be any kind of artificial barrier keeping them from doing whatever they want

Answer 5

Keep trying would be my recommendation for him. I worked with a guy who had this condition and he was really gifted in many areas. He was just hard to work with and understand. He couldn't read visual cues so when you got bored or tired of a discussion, he wouldn't realize it and would go on and on about something. So, the coworkers would compensate and tell him things that he otherwise wouldn't be able to pick up on.

For persons with disabilities like this there is no reason to shortchange themselves on an education. It would be helpful for them to try to make it easier on others to understand their differences once they trust the others.

Answer 6

Its not a matter of having a disorder or not, its simply a matter of whether they can take the extra preassure. If they are struggling them perhaps it would be betterif they were on an easier track, if they can take it then they should be there, disorder or not.

Answer 7

This struggle you refer to is common thanks to NCLB. In the past, students with disabilities were exempt from taking the tests. Now, almost all students with disabilities must take the test, sometimes with some accomadations. It is frustrating as a teacher to try to explain to a student who can't read because of a disability that they have to take a reading test.

Answer 8

yeah , v wl no longer b waiting to take ged online ,yet we are able to do prepare tests from online ... you could take extreme degree online yet examine despite if the web college is accepted or no longer..

Answer 9

Absolutely. No child left behind.