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Similarities among Indigenous students and students with special needs -…
Similarities among Indigenous students and students with special needs
Access
Special Needs:
While under the Human Rights Act, students with special needs must receive equal access to education, due to barriers, their opportunities for equal access is limited. Specifically, there are issues with access to special education program.
Indigenous:
Have poorer access to education, including schools and programs. Not all reserves have schools and students may have to travel long distances to go to school.
Cultural Past
Indigenous:
Were forced into residential schools where they were segregated and marginalized with poor living conditions, causing them to have difficulty trusting the education system.
Special Needs:
Historically, were placed in alternative schools and programs or did not attend school at all, not allowing them to receive proper, inclusive support.
Discrimination
Indigenous and Special Needs:
Experience a system of discrimination and stereotypes in which others perceive them negatively based on their identity. Often students are judged negatively before they even enter a classroom.
Role Models/Curriculum
Indigenous
: Students do not see their stories and histories presented in curriculum and there are limited role models (ex. teachers) with their background and beliefs hired in the education system.
Special Needs:
Although students may see some representation in their learning of people with disabilities, this is still lacking significantly.
Indigenous and Special Needs:
Because they may not feel like they fit into the education system, they may not pursue higher education.
Educational Support
Indigenous and Special Needs:
Students may not be identified early for being in need of supports and thus, supports will be limited and may delay learning. Even when supports and funding are available, many have difficulty understanding where to look and how to receive it.
Mental Health
Indigenous and Special Needs:
Both are at greater risk of experiencing mental health issues and may not be able to or know how to access proper supports.
Stereotypes
Indigenous:
Even though Indigenous peoples from different background have different experiences, histories, traditions and needs, often others group them together as one and don't recognize their individualism.
Special Needs:
Each exceptionality and person with special needs are unique, but they are often grouped as one. This generalizes support, rather than accommodating each person based on their unique needs.