Mr. Brown, a second-grade teacher, is concerned about Ed, one of the students in his class. On the basis of his observations, he reports that Ed never completes any of the classroom work that he is assigned, and he reads at a beginning first grade level. He suspects that Ed has a learning disability and refers him for a special education evaluation. The school psychologist, Dr. Long, administers an intelligence test to asses Ed's cognitive abilities. She assigns Ed to a class for students with Learning Disabilities and develops an Individualized Education Program for this setting. She then sends Ed's parents a letter, informing them that Ed has a learning disability, and invites them to a meeting to describe…
Mr. Derstrom goes through a variety of feelings throughout his account in raising his son Jonathon. There is a feeling of loss and grief at the notice of his son’s ability. Mr. Derstrom describes his feelings of guilt and fear in preparing for Jonathon’s future and going through day to day activities and routine.(Overton, 2005, p. 38) Acceptance from family was overwhelming and seemed unexpected as they share tears in acceptance and in defense for their “special” addition. (p. 39) He ends his account with his appreciation for the “love and support” that has been shown to their son by the teachers and professionals who have worked with them as a family. (pp. 42-43)…
People would tease him because he was slow in sports, didn’t wear certain brands of clothes and did his work. What the other students didn’t know was that Sam was highly intelligent and was studying to become a astronaut. Everyday during class ‘The Bower Brothers’ would throw spit balls and paper balls at the back of Sam’s neck. He felt the slimy saliva oozing down the side of his face. Sam would just ignore them. But it was hard when he was…
Julie had a piano teacher and a teacher who taught English. Julie is smart. She is A+ student. One night her uncle came to her house for dinner. After dinner he talked about Hitler and his plans against the Jews and Julie over heard. Her uncle thought that would be spared because he converted and was baptized. Julie’s father told him that Hitler would not make a distinction between converts and Jews. The first time Julie realized she was different was when at the age of four Max was beaten and called names.…
With all the negative connotations of having a disability around them, it can be hard for one to feel a sense of worth or self-acceptance. This is revealed through Matthew and his OCD. He has many quirks that are visible to the public eye, and as a result, others at school begin to refer to him as “the locker tapper,” (McGovern, 87). When he is told this, he immediately feels terrible. This is significant because his OCD causes him to do something he can’t control, and since society doesn’t understand that, he is judged upon and given a name that lowers his self-esteem unnecessarily. This reinforces that the public eye only sees him for his disability and not everything else he is able to do. Another great example of the lowering of self-esteem is also represented when Amy questions Matthew if he ever has many tendencies to wash his hands. He replies, “‘I used to wash my hands a lot.’ [Matthew] felt a little self-conscious now. He didn’t want to tell her he still did,” (McGovern, 54). This is significant because Matthew is clearly trying to hide the fact that he may still wash his hands, a quirk usually connected to having OCD. With Amy asking him a somewhat stereotypical question, he does not feel confident enough to tell her what is really on his mind, and because of that, he is then underrated. His lack of self-esteem reinforces that he is unable to live or think to his full capacity as his disability causes him…
In the novel, Haddon explores the idea that using logic to communicate is not as effective as using emotion. Haddon emphasises that communication is sometimes problematic because of Christopher’s reaction to certain gestures and words. This is because in life, a simple gesture can ‘mean lots of different things.’ Christopher’s interpretation of certain words and gestures are much like in society, when people misinterpret sayings. In the life of Christopher, he is unable to communicate in a way that is ‘socially acceptable’, as he does not understand why phrases are said, instead, he says them because it is what ‘you’re meant to say’. Due to Christopher’s social attitude, it creates a lot of obstacles in which society deems him someone with ‘special needs’.…
The short film “Be My Brother” explores the concept of isolation through disabilities. Richard the protagonist is born with a disability and is isolated from society. Richard feels as though he doesn’t exist around his brother Damien. As the film progresses, Richard the protagonist meets a girl names Amanda and she neglects him at first, though she discovers another side to him, and so form a relationship with him. Social acceptance is the process of affiliation with society, but within the film “Be My Brother” it begins with the exclusion of the main character that has a disability. This is evident when Richard meets Amanda for the first time. As she see’s Richard approaching, she immediately moves towards the edge of the seat. The wide shot used in this scene indicates Amanda’s discomfort, where it demonstrates her fear towards people who are physically different. Furthermore, as Richard offers his hand to Amanda for a handshake, she quickly touches his hand, and faces the other way. The close up shot…
The scene inside a snow globe is typically simple, peaceful and orderly – until its turned upside down. Authors employ literary devices within their writing to transmit emotion and fully involve a reader in the story. Often, contrast among characters perspectives is necessary in a drama to properly interpret intended themes. Different angles of interpretation allow a reader to avoid getting lost in one apparent mindset, and to think more critically of each character and event. In the drama, August: Osage County written by Tracy Letts, Johnna's character, a Cheyenne American hired as a the Weston's caretaker is the silent witness to the dramas tragedies. Johnna is holding a snow globe in her hands, in it a scene of the Weston family while their world is flipped upside down.Using Johnna as an allegorical Interpretation of the Weston family, Letts utilizes characterization, foil, and juxtaposition establishing Johnna's position.…
August is more fragile than the glass ballerina that sits on my dresser at home. And it is not because he is not tough, he is the toughest six year old in the war. It's hard to get his attention under his brown hair that dominates his narrow face. His minds lives in the fairytales everyone tells him. Fighting dragons, saving princess, surviving the war. He touches Soraya’s shoulder and she almost jump away from him. There wasn't anyone behind her even a while ago, everyone is asleep. August clearly crying, starts “There are monsters under my bed, can you make them go away!”…
Both characters display vulnerability, and innocence through lack of experience in life events. The protagonist’s world revolves around his morning adventures, which presents the idea of vulnerability. The individual has a sense of joy and excitement, which is seen in the following quotation; “Half-past four! Half-past four! till his brain had gripped the words and held them fast. Then he fell asleep at once, as if a shutter had fallen; lay with his face turned to the clock so that he could see it first thing when he woke” (1). His inability to focus on anything but going outside reveals childlike behaviour. The protagonist’s lack of maturity and life experiences prove he is naïve in believing no harm can come to him both physically and emotionally. In Going to the Moon, Miss Johnson’s teaching practices lead the protagonist to experience tragedy. Through experiencing life’s moments, he undergoes a transformation from innocence to a deeper sense of maturity and…
"Your paintings are stuck, you are stuck! – Stuck! Stuck! Stuck! (That is, stuck in the past for not accepting the YBA approach to art).”…
Today is the first Friday back from vacation in January. You have been advised that Quan, a new child to the program, will be in your class on Monday. His parents have called and asked that you return their call to discuss how you will be helping Quan acclimate to the program, and what they can do to help him make friends and feel comfortable. On the same day you find out that Quan (from the previous situation) is coming to school, you are informed that Ashley, who has cerebral palsy, will be joining your class on Tuesday. You are told that she shakes and stutters. Your program supervisor wants to know what you will do to help her adjust and become part of your classroom.…
Julian is a young, very intelligent, college graduate who plans to be a writer someday. His actions let us know that he does not enjoy being around his mother. “Julian walked with his hands in his pockets, his head down and thrust forward and his eyes glazed with the determination to make himself completely numb during the time he would be sacrificed to her pleasure.” Julian is in constant disagreement with his mother and because he can’t stand her bigotry and ideas, he ignores her physical presence when he’s with her. “Behind the…
At the beginning of the story, when readers meet to Julian, he is preparing to take his mother to her reducing class at the local YMCA. It’s obvious to readers that Julian doesn’t enjoy the company of his mother and is trying to make this afternoon spent with her as brief and painless as possible. Before they leave the house, Mrs. Chestny decides to wear her new purple hat to class. As irritating as this was, Julian decides just to let his mother be because it’s the small pleasures that make her happy. It is here that readers can identify Julian’s feeling of hidden respect for his mother. The limited aspect of this point of view allows readers to see Julian’s…
On the first day of kindergarten, Laurie returned home and recited stories of a classmate Charles. Charles was spanked due to being “awfully fresh” (Jackson 345). Later, Charles hit the teacher, injured a little girl, and hollered, causing a student to be sent to tell him to quiet down. In truth, Charles’ actions were actually those of Laurie. These negative actions were proof of Laurie’s need for attention. This represents his personality trait of selfishness since he wanted to be in the spotlight, no matter how he achieved it.…