Right on man. I was in special ed for 9 years and in high school my special ed teacher told me I was gonna work the line building Cars so don't take college prep. I'm now a graduate 2 times over from college, had a gap of 3.53 when I graduated with my IT security degree. I do IT now for a University. Never stop working hard even when someone says you're not good enough.
The reverse - where Mensa-talented students who graduate with 4.0 and 5.0s end up doing nothing with their lives - also happens frequently. Just goes to show that people should shut up and get on board with the supporting.
Sometimes disabilities do hold you back. As someone with Parkinson's disease, I can tell you that most people (educators, employers, businesses) can't be bothered to deal with someone with physical limitations. These days people claim to be inclusive and accepting, but most rarely practice what they preach.
EDIT: Thanks for the comments. I used to be more social and clever. I used to play pinball and video games. I used to teach in a classroom. When my body started deteriorating, I tried to shift my life toward activities that were less physical. People don't understand the depression and guilt that comes with that. They see me as another handicapped person who needs the door held open for them. You don't think I'd give anything to overcome that?
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Type1chris on June 21st, 2017 at 18:25 UTC »
Right on man. I was in special ed for 9 years and in high school my special ed teacher told me I was gonna work the line building Cars so don't take college prep. I'm now a graduate 2 times over from college, had a gap of 3.53 when I graduated with my IT security degree. I do IT now for a University. Never stop working hard even when someone says you're not good enough.
meholstein on June 21st, 2017 at 18:31 UTC »
The reverse - where Mensa-talented students who graduate with 4.0 and 5.0s end up doing nothing with their lives - also happens frequently. Just goes to show that people should shut up and get on board with the supporting.
dreamweaver10101 on June 21st, 2017 at 19:38 UTC »
Sometimes disabilities do hold you back. As someone with Parkinson's disease, I can tell you that most people (educators, employers, businesses) can't be bothered to deal with someone with physical limitations. These days people claim to be inclusive and accepting, but most rarely practice what they preach.
EDIT: Thanks for the comments. I used to be more social and clever. I used to play pinball and video games. I used to teach in a classroom. When my body started deteriorating, I tried to shift my life toward activities that were less physical. People don't understand the depression and guilt that comes with that. They see me as another handicapped person who needs the door held open for them. You don't think I'd give anything to overcome that?