My son's teachers have to fight for him to get out of special needs classes?

My son was diagnosed with morning glory syndrome and that to the eye doctors considers him legally blind. He is 6 months old for goodness sake and his teachers believe he should start in normal classes. Dont get me wrong I know he has a disability but I dont want him to be bunched with children who have down syndrome because he is not on that level.



When he starts regular school in 2 years I believe he should start regular classes rather than being taught as if he has downs syndome. He is a little boy with vision problems not mental problems.



WHAT SHOULD I DO?

My son's teachers have to fight for him to get out of special needs classes?
He should definitely placed with normal six month old children until school age. Then I would place him in a class for children with seeing problems. Not sure what that would be actually called. Vision impairments I guess. I think his mind should be properly taught even if his eyes don't see as well as other children! Either demand he be put in normal classes, or use another school. Hope I've helped, and best of luck!
Reply:i understand what ur going through but ur son would nvr be able to function in a normal class
Reply:Your son isn't mentally handicapped, HOWEVER, he is blind. How do you expect him to see the chalkboard or to write his name? In 'normal' classes, they do a 'show and tell' type of learning. How is he suppose to do that if he can't see? He needs special help if he's going to learn. The special needs classes are to *help* him learn!



I can understand you not wanting your son to be what society calls 'below average' but the special needs classes will make it much easier for him to learn. He honestly would not be able to keep up in a 'regular' classroom. I hope this helps, and I don't mean to sound negative, but it's for his own good.
Reply:Wherever do you live for him to start "regular school" at 2 years 6 months old?



You're panicking, and there's really no need. Wait and see how he is nearer the time - they probably don't even know exactly how much he can see yet! I have no idea why you think a blind child would be taught as if he had Down's syndrome. All disabled children are different, even more so than non-disabled children, and special needs classes are set up to handle that.
Reply:Under disability rights you have every right to fight for services that your child requires to be maintained in the least restrictive environment. I remember helping out in high school with and we had legally blind students who had a resource teacher who helped with certain subjects and would translate brail for the regular teachers. I had been assigned to help one of the students during my study hall in her English class. This girl was way smarter than me and taught me a lot. My responsibilities were to help read or write for her for certain things like test. If your child needs an in class aid then fight to get one. There should be no reason for him not to be in a regular classroom with supportive services.
Reply:I went to school with a couple of children who were legally blind and some who were legally deaf. They were for the most part with the main stream of students and received special services at times. I would fight for him to stay mainstream until he shows he needs extra help. Stress that you are concerned by putting him with people who are mentally handicap that you feel he will be held back from performing at full potential. If that doesn't work then find out about the rules/laws governing your local school district paying for private school. Here in New Hampshire you can challenge a schools ability to properly teach a child and they wind up in some cases paying for the cost of private care.
Reply:You need to find out from your local blind Associate what are some things that can be done both in the home and out to help him out. Like special computers and a personal add to school. You also need to find out you rights as a parent in your school and state, to beater help you. I know in PA you can get your child help in your home at age 2 and then they can go to Early inter Venusian where they can start to teach him how to read and to things that are just for blind children. They can then help you in what is the best why to help your child when it comes time to go to school.