How fairly does the education system treat children with CP?

Charlamanda

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

Adrian_Scope

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!

Charlamanda

Hi @Adrian_Scope thank you very much. I really appreciate it😊

Ami2301

Hi @Charlamanda welcome to the community! @Richard_Scope & @Chloe_Scope could you help?

Charlamanda

Thank you everyone I really appreciated it!😊

Richard_Scope

Hi @Charlamanda
I have been given your contact telephone number by my colleagues on our Helpline. I will call you.

Charlamanda

Thank you @Richard_Scope for the phone call. I really appreciate it and thank you for your help😊

Antonia_Alumni

Hi @Charlamanda this is an interesting topic, some of our members may offer their thoughts on this. All the best with your dissertation

Charlamanda

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

You're welcome @Charlamanda , awesome, raising awareness on this topic will be helpful.