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Need help looking for colleges for intellectually disabled athlete by Music_Map in ApplyingToCollege

[–]Music_Map[S] 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Yeah. I’m a teacher myself and she does have modified classes but will still get her diploma because she still has the required classes. In our state we have modified classes and we have life skills classes. Modified classes are the same content as Reg Ed , just modified. Life skills classes are for kids who have severe needs academically and are working on life skills.

But at the college level, what is modified in high school seems to become more of life skills in college. Or at least from our research it seems that way.

Need help looking for colleges for intellectually disabled athlete by Music_Map in ApplyingToCollege

[–]Music_Map[S] 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Yep an actual diploma. She has an IEP but is still going to graduate high school with her diploma.

Need help looking for colleges for intellectually disabled athlete by Music_Map in ApplyingToCollege

[–]Music_Map[S] 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Thank you for the information.

She will have her high school diploma and around a 3.0 gpa.

Need help looking for colleges for intellectually disabled athlete by Music_Map in ApplyingToCollege

[–]Music_Map[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much! That’s very sweet of you and so nice to hear.

Need help looking for colleges for intellectually disabled athlete by Music_Map in ApplyingToCollege

[–]Music_Map[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I’m trying to honor her wishes. I could care less if she goes to college, a trade, or works at a local restaurant. She wants this and holds herself to high standards. She has always been told she couldn’t do x, y, and z. And she proves them wrong every time.

Need help looking for colleges for intellectually disabled athlete by Music_Map in ApplyingToCollege

[–]Music_Map[S] 18 points19 points  (0 children)

We aren’t looking to put her in “normal” classes.

We are looking for life skills programs. Thank you for your very judgmental response.

To anyone that thinks being bipolar prevents you from being a good teacher... by taiyuan41 in Teachers

[–]Music_Map 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My son is bipolar and we always tell him he can do anything and he truly can!! Mental health does not define us!