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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Sounds like some parents' of SN kids on this board don't want the world to cater to their kids, and others seem to want a different set of standards for their's.   Again, can't please everyone.

Whatever the issues, a curriculum should be challenging for most kids, SN or not.  Maybe the solution is to have a scaled down set of standards for SN kids, but I'm going to assume that parents of SN kids aren't saying that a curriculum should be only designed towards their kids' needs, right?[/quote]

There is a huge variation in what students with SN need.  Many students with SN can and should be asked to meet the same sets of standards as their nondisabled peers, with specialized instruction to help them get there, and accommodations to help them show their knowledge.

Some students, particularly those with the most significant cognitive and communication impairments will need different standards.  Ideally these standards will be aligned and connected to the grade level standards, but they won't be identical.  These students need specialized instruction, accommodations, and modifications.

And some students need a combination.  For example, a student with a severe hearing impairment, may need modifications to standards and assignments that address phonemic awareness, or music, but only accommodations for math.

School systems have an obligation to put together a system of standards, curricula (including curricula designed specifically for students with disabilities), and supports, that is rigorous and also flexible enough to develop the skills of every student.[/quote]

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