I feel really good about being able to look at "Special Ed Kids" and see them first and foremost as people -- unfortunately this seems to be outside the experience of many of them and yet it means so very much. I remain amazed at how just a tiny dose of humanity can heal so many wounds...

JudyO, as one who has learning disabilities myself, and as a mother who has raised a child with learning disabilities, I want to thank you for what you've done for special needs children in the school system. You are absolutely right that being treated like a human being is outside the experience of many people with learning disabilities (and other special needs students). And you are equally right that just a tiny dose of humanity or kindness or compassion can make all the difference for people with special needs.