Just wondering cause I want 2 work with kids with disabilities.
2006-07-15 15:14:49 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Special Education
do some research on the jobs:
paediatric nurse
occupational therapist
physiotherapist
speech therapist
special education teacher
special ed teaching assistant
music therapist
rehabilitation therapist
rehabilitation paediatrician
disability support worker
2006-07-15 16:44:40 · answer #1 · answered by wollemi_pine_writer 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well if u want to work with kids with learning disability u would half to help them with there work like myself i have a disability it is called sld which stands for specifi learning disability which mean my brain has a hard time getting stuff like u could teach me some geometry and it would actualy take me a month to get it.and i have a problem typing cause i dont know what peroids go where or what not so that why my sentences just keep on going.
2006-07-15 23:15:34 · answer #2 · answered by darkjusticeknight 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I work as a teacher's aide. There are different levels requiring different levels of schooling. The very basic level starts at only high school diploma. These people often help one on one with students. They may have to change diapers and help with feeding.
Up from that is classroom aids. I think most states now require them to have 60 credit hours to work in schools. They often work as sort of an "under"teacher. They may lead small groups in lessons prepared by the teacher.
Up from that is the special ed. teacher. You will most likely need at least a BA/S for that . I am working on my Master's in special ed.
It takes a person with a heart for special kids to last in this career field. Consider wisely if you are that person.
2006-07-16 21:34:46 · answer #3 · answered by Vonnie Dee 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you choose to work with special needs children in public schools, you will have to choose between really helping the children who need it, or save your job and money by doing what the school administrators say and NOT help the children.
Learn the federal special education laws. Schools will not tell you about these laws. Schools are famous for NOT helping children with special ed. The special ed teachers don't know this when they get into the field. Then, their hands are tied when the administrators over them tell them to NOT help the children.
Some teachers keep their mouth shut and don't help the children, some of them have enough sense and quit the job.
Go to www.wrightslaw.com and learn about special ed laws for schools.
Go to www.schwablearning.org the parent message board and learn how schools treat children with special needs.
2006-07-15 23:23:12 · answer #4 · answered by jdeekdee 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are thousands types of jobs working with children with special needs. Do you have a background, educational, personal experierence? There are not enough people interested in helping a classroom or other programs that are out there.
2006-07-15 22:21:04 · answer #5 · answered by teenie1_66 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A Teaching Assistant is a good way to start out
2006-07-16 11:33:26 · answer #6 · answered by beki_jane 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋