I would like to respond to the reflection on confidentiality and being
sensitive to the needs of parents with children with special needs.
Thank you for mentioning some very good points. Maybe it would be a
good idea to change many educators mindset towards special needs
children before we focus on the parents or the community at large. At
the very least teachers shouldn't associate special needs with a stigma
but I have encountered to many teachers and therapists who surprisingly
have a very negative and pessimistic view of special ed and special
needs children. Perhaps professional developement and community events
that showcase the achievements of special needs children will make
people aware of the possibilites if a child is given the right
accomodations.
