The definition of support to me mean giving moral or psychological support and giving a word of encouragement. I have a very good support team behind me. First and foremost I get my support from God; I spend much needed mediation time with him in the morning before I get my day started. My mom taught me early to give God some of my time. Secondly I have my family who encouraged me to go back to school to get my bachelors and after receiving my bachelors that still encouraged me to go after my Master’s Degree. Without the support of them and the man upstairs I wouldn’t have come this far. I have a small network of friends but with the little friends that I do have they’re always supportive. A challenge I chose is Autism, the reason I chose Autism is because I have a nephew who suffers from the disease and I know first-hand without the support of his mom and family it would be a strain on him. I know having this dreadful disease doesn't mean you can't do anything but having a support system around that are willing to help you is definitely needed. Without a good support system life would be very hard.
Gloria,
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I am totally with you when it comes to the support of God and my family. I remind myself everyday how blessed I am to have a great family who supports me and I am truly thankful for everything that I have in life.
My friend has two little boys who are both autistic and I know it is really hard for her, but I know she is strong and with the love and support of her family she will make it through and the boys have a great family and support system as they begin school and their life as they get older.
Gloria,
ReplyDeleteI too have a relationship with God my heavenly father and like you I take time out every morning to give thanks for his many blessings.
I have a friend who son is autistic and she has no family support to assist her. He is in an inclusive class, however the school constantly calls her to pick up her son for hitting or something. It is so hard for her to manage work with no support. It seems as if the teacher is not working in collaboration with her to support the child’s learning.
You bring up a great point. Families with children who have special needs do require lots of support. One way we, as educators can support these families is by advocating for more inclusive education settings. We really should take what we've learned and do all we can to make sure all children have equal access to quality education.
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