LD Blog

A while back, over on St. George Blog, someone identifying him- or herself as “Vache Folle” (help! Is that “mad cow?”) asked, “Does the Public Benefit from Special Education?” I’d answer, “yes.” Here is the beginning of a list of reasons why I would give that answer:

• The more that individuals with disabilities can do on their own, the less they require from society in the long run.
• The more dignity that individuals with disabilities can achieve, the more dignity our society achieves.
• The contributions of some individuals with disabilities—not just LD—to the scientific knowledge (e.g., S. Hawking), the material wealth (e.g., C. Schwab), and the social well-being (e.g., S. Wonder) of people illustrate how disabilities enrich our world.

Perhaps you’d agree or disagree. First, please give Vache Folle’s post a read via this link.