Special Education In The Film 'Graduation Peter'

In the video Graduating Peter, Peter Gwazdauskas is a student with special needs from Blacksburgs, VA who is followed around by a film crew from sixth grade up until he graduates. Peter was put into special education classes with other special need kids, but he was not happy, so his mother wanted him put in general education classes. In the being of the film Peter struggled with behavior problems not knowing how to express his feeling verbally. Peter was assisted by an aide during junior high school and in high school. He was allowed only a few high school course the remainder of the time he was taken to a job where he was taught the basic skills he would need to know in the work field after graduation. Throughout his school years he was helped