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	<title>Comments on: In Michigan, no more diplomas for students in special education</title>
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		<title>By: Winni-Pig</title>
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		<description> I cross paths with folks with various disabilities, and find myself wondering &quot;who labelled you&quot; when working with people labeled with intellectual or cognitive disabilities.  

It&#039;s not that they have no challenges at all, but that many things that are just normal have for them been identified as issues related to their disability. This would include things like forgetting things, or being shy in groups, or having odd tastes, or whatever.  

I bet a lot of these kids have achieved &quot;personal bests&quot; in many areas that are exactly the same as their peers, and would be even more ready to graduate with appropriate supports and, most importantly, persons providing support who take things at face value rather than label.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I cross paths with folks with various disabilities, and find myself wondering &#8220;who labelled you&#8221; when working with people labeled with intellectual or cognitive disabilities.  </p>
<p>It&#8217;s not that they have no challenges at all, but that many things that are just normal have for them been identified as issues related to their disability. This would include things like forgetting things, or being shy in groups, or having odd tastes, or whatever.  </p>
<p>I bet a lot of these kids have achieved &#8220;personal bests&#8221; in many areas that are exactly the same as their peers, and would be even more ready to graduate with appropriate supports and, most importantly, persons providing support who take things at face value rather than label.</p>
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