It's so interesting to be learning about the Special Education law and especially the actual application to real-life students and families in their unique circumstances. We had our mock trial on Monday and it was really unique because we each had different roles and we trying to convince the hearing officer to hear our point of view and agree with our side. I represented Garret's Mother, Mrs. Frey and got really into my character. I came to class prepared with the facts from the actual case and looked at a lot of information online to figure out what information I could present to our family's lawyer and how we could win our argument and case concerning my son's opportunity to receive a free and public education. The mock trial got intense, but it was a wonderful way that we each were able to apply what we have actually been learning from the readings and classroom discussions. It was a successful way to understand the laws themselves and how they are used to apply to real-life special education students and families.
The group presentation from this week was all about Speech and Language Impairments. It was fascinating being able to learn about the difference between the two and hear the audio of the Speech Language Pathologist and have more personal insights about how they help children in their professional career. I had a very high personal interest to this subject because my older brother has a stutter and I remember when our family went to a different part of the state during the summer for a special speech program to help him. He's had it since he was a little boy and my parents got him help early on and it has improved drastically. He's noticed that in moments of stress, exhaustion, or embarassment it's the worst. I respect him very much for not considering it as a weakness, but rather as a strength just like we read in Ether 12:27.
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