I know in the past when it comes
to people with SN {Special Needs} we have focused on what their needs
are. Such as: living skills, school work, speech, health, etc. So
parents-teachers, etc. encourage people with SN
to focus on taking care of themselves, and to work on their needs. But
not encouraging them to focus on their strengths.
We are in the 20th
century now. Maybe it is time to focus on the new technology that has
been discovered. I have noticed getting them to
focus on their needs and health only – makes people with SN often feel
they often have to improve. Parents-teachers, etc. should also recognize
their strengths: such as {talents, abilities, qualities, perspectives
of what is happening, etc.}. So as a community
– all should work on accepting their needs and {while disciplining then
as well as encouraging them to go forward} and reinforcing them to use
their strengths while growing up. You parents-teachers, etc. might be
amazed at how they feel more positive about
who they are, and maybe they will open up about themselves.
