The Inclusive Class Podcast recently interviewed Lachrista Greco , M.A., a feminist writer and advocate. Lachrista talked to us about her experiences as a student in special education. With her permission, here is a reprint of an article she also wrote about growing up as a student in special education. I was in Special Ed all through elementary and middle school, and all I learned was how to eat pizza -- lots and lots of pizza. In third grade, I was diagnosed with two learning disabilities: dyscalculia (the common math one), and language processing (I have trouble recalling information or retrieving words to express something). This diagnosis was absolutely horrifying to my third-grade-curly-haired self. From the way it was presented to me, I knew it was something negative; something no one wanted. Immediately, I was placed in Special Ed, because that’s what people do with you when they can’t figure you out. It was fun for a while. I got to leave certain classes e...
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