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Originally posted by Rudey
I have a hard time believing it takes years of study to learn the skills to broom a floor and throw out trash even if you have the mind of a young child.
-Rudey
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You ever taught a special ed class?
I've subbed in several. I don't think it makes me an expert, however, I do have at least a glimpse of what goes on in there.
I sub in a very traditional suburban type school district. The Special Ed kids basically sit in a room all day, playing preschool games. Not really learning much of anything. Think of a grown person that's at the level of around a 5 year old physically but with hormones. Pretty volatile sometimes.
Each kid's different, but in many cases, yes, if you can teach them to mop, use a dust mop, pick up trash, etc.. you're doing the best you can for them. I guarantee you the kids do not give a damn about a "dignified" job. The most dignified they'll ever get *IF* they can find work is the most menial and simple tasks... like janatorial work.
Ya'll should listen to yourselves. You make janatorial work sound so freaking demeaning. There are tons of hard working folks out there who actually do this for a living. It's just as respectable, if not more respectable than many jobs and it sure as hell beats being a ward of the state in terms of "respectability".
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