Righteousness in the Heart

If there be righteousness in the heart, there will be beauty in character,

If there be beauty in character, there will be harmony in the home,

If there be harmony in the home, there will be order in the nation,

If there be order in the nation, there will be peace in the world

Righteousness in the Heart by Kim, 1995

Let's start with what I can do...

Let’s start with what I can do, and work towards new skills, small step by small step. It will take longer for me to learn… But with your help I can learn, and we can both be proud and excited as I learn about each new skill.

Let’s get used to measuring my success against my last best effort, not against someone else’s… Let me know that you are pleased with my efforts and understands my hesitancies

(Bull, M. 1987; Getting it all together: A guide for parents of babies who have other disabilities as well as very limited vision, RVIB, Burwood, Vic)

Self determination

Self determination is as important to a person with a disability as it is to anyone else.

Educating Children with Special Needs; Adrian Ashman; John Elkins; Prentice Hall of Australia Pty Ltd; 1994

to be self-determined is to endorse one's action at the highest level of reflection. When self-determined, people experience a sense of freedom to do what is interesting, personally important, and vitalizing

Edward L Deci & Richard M Ryan

I am happy

There is no greater national treasure than our children for they are the leaders of tomorrow. If they become wise, productive, and well-balanced people, we and the nation will benefit from their productivity.

Wouldn’t it be wonderful if every student in elementary school could get the help he or she needs as it is needed and without being labeled?

Complete Learning Disabilities Handbook; Joan M Harwell, John Wiley & Sons, Inc, 2001

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