Tag Archives: Special Education

CRSTE Cyberconference 2010: The Strengths of Those With Disabilities

Posted on February 23, 2010 by Thomas Armstrong

I was a special education teacher for several years, and during my time teaching, I became aware that not enough emphasis was being placed on the strengths of children who had been sent to my special classes.  This made me resolve … Continue reading →

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CRSTE Cyeberconference 2010: Reflections on Participants’ Comments

Posted on February 21, 2010 by Thomas Armstrong

I'm happy to have received some comments already from participants in the CRSTE Cyberconference 2010, and would like to make some reflections on them in this post.  One issue that came up was the deficit-oriented paradigm that is too often used in … Continue reading →

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Welcome to Participants in CRSTE CyberConference 2010

Posted on February 20, 2010 by Thomas Armstrong

I want to wish a hearty welcome to participants in the CRSTE CyberConference 2010.  What we're going to do over the next few days (with the exception of three days on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday when I travel to speak in Atlanta) … Continue reading →

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Woman with Down Syndrome Graduates from College

Posted on January 2, 2010 by Thomas Armstrong

Katie Apostolides, who has Down Syndrome, graduated in 2009 from Mount Aloysius College in Cresson, Pennsylvania with an associate's degree in science.  This makes her one of the first (if not the first) individuals with Down Syndrome to complete a post-secondary degree.  … Continue reading →

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Special Education and the Concept of Neurodiversity

Posted on January 1, 2010 by Thomas Armstrong

  The history of special education in the United States is a dramatic one. Without going into the whole legislative history, suffice it to say that during the 1970's, due in large part to increasing scientific involvement in special needs … Continue reading →

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