How fairly does the education system treat children with CP?

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Charlamanda
Charlamanda Online Community Member Posts: 5 Connected
edited May 2019 in Everyday life
Hi all. 
I'm a year three student from the university of South Wales. And I have cerebral palsy. I'm currently looking into research about children with CP and how fairly do the educational system treats them.

My dissertation is going to be investigating if children with cerebral palsy are having access to the appropriate education based on their cognitive ability rather than their physical ability. 

My prediction is that children with typical/high cognitive ability are not having the access to appropriate academia (based of their cognitive level) when they attend in special needs schools. This is due to possibly prioritising their physical needs, such as physiotherapy, over their cognitive needs. 
I was wondering if anyone on here would like to make a comment on their thoughts and feelings on this topic

Thank you 
Charlotte x

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  • Adrian_Scope
    Adrian_Scope Posts: 11,755 Online Community Programme Lead
    Hi @Charlamanda, welcome to the community!
    I'm sure quite a few of our members will have some thoughts on this, so I'm going to move this thread somewhere hopefully some more people will see it.
    Good luck! :smile:
  • Charlamanda
    Charlamanda Online Community Member Posts: 5 Connected
    Hi @Adrian_Scope thank you very much. I really appreciate it?
  • Ami2301
    Ami2301 Online Community Member Posts: 7,877 Championing
    Hi @Charlamanda welcome to the community! @Richard_Scope & @Chloe_Scope could you help? :)
  • Charlamanda
    Charlamanda Online Community Member Posts: 5 Connected
    Thank you everyone I really appreciated it!?
  • Richard_Scope
    Richard_Scope Posts: 3,788 Cerebral Palsy Network
    Hi @Charlamanda
    I have been given your contact telephone number by my colleagues on our Helpline. I will call you.
  • Charlamanda
    Charlamanda Online Community Member Posts: 5 Connected
    Thank you @Richard_Scope for the phone call. I really appreciate it and thank you for your help?
  • Antonia_Alumni
    Antonia_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 1,764 Pioneering
    Hi @Charlamanda this is an interesting topic, some of our members may offer their thoughts on this. All the best with your dissertation :)
  • Charlamanda
    Charlamanda Online Community Member Posts: 5 Connected
    Thank you @Antonia_Scope I am hoping to create a conversation about this topic. To challenge current views about child with CP within the educational system?
  • Antonia_Alumni
    Antonia_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 1,764 Pioneering
    You're welcome @Charlamanda , awesome, raising awareness on this topic will be helpful. :)