Re: Re: Special Ed-Marti and

January 17, 2008

In a message dated 1/12/08 4:49:06 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,

martibowenboguski@... writes:

Hi Jenn,

I didn't know you were a Special Ed teacher. I work in Special Ed as much as

I can now days, which is not much. I'm trying to get set up on-line right

now so I can go back to doing more. I worked with children with Autism and

Aspergers Syndrome and their families and teachers. My son 30 has

Aspergers

Syndrome and he is a Special Ed teacher. He's also working on his Masters in

Special Ed. It is a very rewarding field.

Was it fibro that made you give it up?

Marti

Omygoodness guys, I just found this and hadn't realized I never answered

you! Please forgive me. I've had a sinus infection all week with a bad, headache

daily. Brain fog is high! UGH.

I have worked with all sorts and types of disabilities. Everything from

brain injuries to blindness, and everything inbetween. I have done in home care

and teaching in the public as well as private schools. From birth through

adult. My favorite age group is teens, however. I love them!!! Oddly, I even

like normal teens! LOL! Now...give me a " normal " kindergartner and I freak!!!!!!

No joke!

I have friends and relatives that have always taught the little ones and I

can't understand how the do it. Then they look at me and think I'm from another

planet! LOL. Give me 110 teens and I'm in glory! Good thing we're all so

different!!

Although I usually taught in the high schools the last school I was in was a

middle school Autistic class that had a number of kids with Asperger's

Syndrome as well. A rather large class-actually too large. That was the class I

had-that finally did me in physically. I could no longer keep up and I ended up

having to give it up after spending 6 straight weeks in bed mid-term. I was

heartbroken. I LOVED being in the schools and loved being with the kids. I had

been working, at some capacity, with special needs since I was in Elementary

school myself. To me there was nothing better or more fulfilling. But, now I

can no longer work-period.

My hat is off to !!! Good for him!!!!!!!

, you are awesome!!!!!! My son, by the way, is in architecture.

Love you guys!

~Jennie

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