Do you have a family member who has a disability?

Question

I am a graduate student (majoring in special education), and i have to interview a family member of a child/adult with a disability. Can you help?

Answer 1

Do you go to church? talk to your pastor he can help you get with a family. At that you can go to almost any church and a pastor should help you. they will know of families willing to share their experiences. good luck on your paper

Answer 2

I was inspired to become a special education teacher because in 1965, my sister was born with Down Syndrome. That was still in the dark ages as far as people with disabilities; there was no right to education, and the doctors told my parents that my sister was "a mongolian idiot who will probably never be able to take care of herself." They suggested that they instituationalize her and forget about her, and put their efforts into the 4 of us who were "normal." My folks didn't follow that advice. My sister, who will soon turn 41, lives in a group home in her hometown, has a boyfriend, goes to work, travels by bus, sends emails, goes dancing and bowling and swimming, and generally has a great and satisfying life.

I also have a 25-year-old nephew who is autistic.

I have been a special ed teacher, a supervisor in a work program for adults with developmental disabilities, a recreation director for people with special needs, and a provider of residential services. I never would have found my way to the work I love had it not been for my sister.

If you are interested, please feel free to email me:
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Answer 3

Yes i have a family member with a disability. It is my grandma she is going blind, have CORD (heart and lung failure), and is a diabetic. I took care of her for a year, it was a very rewarding thing to do for her. It got to the point though where i did not have the skills to take care of her anymore. He was falling all the time and almost burning down are house! Now she is in a nursing home i hated having her go to a place like that, but she learn to like it there!

Answer 4

I have cousin who has moderate autism. I am also majoring in special education. Even if he can be pesky and irritating sometimes, we still love him very much and we give special care to him. We consider him as a blessing and when he's not at home (like if he's in school), our home is like empty because his the one who makes it alive with his crazy antics and doings. He is the main reason why major in SpEd. I want to know more about his world more than and outside what he's teachers' share to us. I want to know more about children with special needs and how to cater to those needs. It takes alot of patience to have a special child in your family and you should give the child real love because special kids don't thinks as what we normal people think, they feel. If you are angry at them, they'll feel it and will feel aloof and scared when you are around but if show love, they'll love you back, double.

That's how they are.

Though my cousin is not yet mainstreamed, we don't dream of him as finishing college or whatever. We just want him to learn indepence and make people accept him for what he is and not what he is going to be.

Keep it up! I'm glad that you took up special education! :-)

Answer 5

I had a brother who was mentally challenged (I guess that's the PC term now). He passed away 1 year ago. He had been employed at a sheltered workshop, lived at home with our Dad.
He was 58 when he died. I'm not sure what you want to know but please feel free to contact me. Adult disability is a whole different ballgame then little ones with mental challenges. People seem to forget that they do grow up and face adult issues and problems.

Answer 6

I don't have a family member with a disability but I do have a good friend who has Parkinson's Disease. She doesn't mind talking about her disease and I actually think it helps her deal with it by talking about the things she experiences. The more others are educated about illnesses/diseases, the better we can all understand what they have to go through day-to-day.

Answer 7

I have a disability. I have muscular dystrophy. I am 31 years old. I use voice recognition software to type.
I don't have much mobility in my arms or fingers, and none in my legs.
I guess it's kind of like a quadriplegic but not as bad, because I have a feeling.

Answer 8

I have two children with special needs... sort of.
My oldest son is LD, receives OT, and speech he is borderline in need of Language services, and his speech pathologist is helping in this respect.

My second child was born with a cleft lip and palate. He rec. speech, but as far as academics, he is doing very well.

I also have 22 students with special needs, whom I love as if they were my own. (I teach special education in MO.)
If you want to interview [e-mail]

Answer 9

It's not exactly a disability with her, but my younger sister has autism. But she is in all normal classes and just made the honor roll last week.

Answer 10

I have a mentally challanged 12 year old son.He has problems with both fine and gross motor skills,He has the mind of a four yr old.I'll be happy to help you any way I can.