[MCP] developmental disabilites & cultural competence

Mon Oct 8 19:13:42 EDT 2007

What are five concrete examples of different cultural ways of learning?  That is, if white middle class kids apparently learn one way, how do rich black kids learn?  Poor black kids?  Poor white kids?  Do black middle class and white middle class learn the same way?  Is it race and SES?  

----- Original Message ----- 
  From: John Lindsay 
  To: Multicultural Pavilion's discussion group on equity, social justice, andmulticultural education. 
  Sent: Monday, October 08, 2007 2:18 PM
  Subject: [MCP] developmental disabilites & cultural competence

  Thanks to all who have replied!

  In addition to my pursuit of the MSW (one more class), this current semester I started a program that 
  involves eleven hours (4 2-hour credit class and 1 3-hour practicum class) to receive the 
  "Graduate Certification for Interdisciplinary Supports and Assistive Technology."

  The first class consists of different presenters each week describing various components, problems, etc.
  in this area.
  In the class last week the presenter's topic was "Inclusion."

  I could take her PowerPoint presentation, and NOT change one word, and talk about discrimination against 
  Students of Color in K-12.

  "Interestingly," although 1) the developmental disabilities movement used the ruling in Brown v. Board 
  to bolster their arguments for "every child should be allowed to participate in the pursuit of a public education,
  and 2) they are using other social justice terminology, i.e. inclusion, marginalization, etc.,...they 
  somehow "forgot" that their monocultural trainings/educational curriculums does NOT serve each and every child.

  Two, the presenter could not answer (and I did not expect her to be able to) my question, "If the schools 
  have recognized that children with developmental disabilites learn in different ways 
  and have thus implemented different *teaching* styles to accommodate them, how come 
  that is NOT being done for those groups of students who come from 
  backgrounds that are not white and middle class, whose transition into the 
  schools from environments with a different cultural way of learning makes such a task much more difficult?" 
  (deer mobilized by headlights)

  Hence, it appears that *some* (which term is best?) white supporters of the 
  "inclusion of children with development disabilites in non-special education classes" have 
  embraced (or more forcefully, stolen/coopted) the principles of diversity and inclusion for 
  their own objectives and aims while still ignoring the fact....that other students' development are DISABLED by 
  the very forces that marginalized "their" students in the first place. 

  " 'Humorously' "...does anyone have any tips (besides withdrawing from life) on how to keep from going postal.......  

  John L.

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    From: jbviscomi at comcast.net
    To: mcp at edchange.org
    Date: Wed, 3 Oct 2007 00:51:18 +0000
    Subject: Re: [MCP] developmental disabilites & cultural competence

    Discrimination against people with developmental disabilities begins at an early age.  NCLB has createdmore discrimination issues with it's policiis of disaggegate groups, AYP, and standardized test scores.  Never before in my teaching career have I heard so many teachers complain about having my students in their classrooms.
    Joyce

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      From: drashid1 at aol.com 

      Yes, discrimination still exist for people with disabilities as well as minorities.  African Americans are more likely to be diagnosed as mentally retarded versas autistic or learning disabled.
      African Americans are also more likely to be labeled emotionally disturbed than attention deficit.
      Check the Harvard Study and Wrights Law for statistics.

      Daaiyah Rashid

      -----Original Message-----
      From: John Lindsay <jclind2 at msn.com>
      Bcc: drashid1 at aol.com
      Sent: Mon, 1 Oct 2007 9:35 pm
      Subject: [MCP] developmental disabilites & cultural competence

      Does anyone work with people with developmental disabilities?

      What issues regarding diversity/institutional discrimiantion have uou encountered?

      Are certain groups more likely to be diagnosed with autism, Aspergers, etc. vs. certain behavioral disorders?

      Thanks,

      John L. 
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