Who is or was in special ed?

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I spent a couple years in "special ed." I was failing school but had a near-genius IQ. School didn't know what to do with me, so they punted me into the class.

In a way, it was good because I got more personal attention from teachers who were a hell of a lot more compassionate than some of the other teachers out there. I made more "friends" because I could identify more with the kids in "special ed" (they were society's "rejects" just like I was).

However, education catered to retardation, not my academic level. I did the toughest stuff they had and passed easily. So, I got put back into normal classes.

im still in the "special" part of the colege and still dont fit in... i swear im more intelegent than most of my tutors if not all.... ... as a result im not enjoying it

I was nearly admitted in a SPED "special education" school but I passed a catholic school (notre dame) so I decided to enroll myself there....Yes,i'm not a catholic and i still hate everytime they would ask me to memorize those "saints" but i don't have any choices but to do it... >.<

I was in special ed until I was in 2nd grade. In 3rd grade, I was fully mainstreamed. I did not need any help or anything. In high school, I was in all honors classes, and graduated in the Rhode Island honor society and the top 1/3 of my class.
Academics are my life. I love and am great at research, reading, writing, math and all of the academic things. I am also interested in the medical field. I am even great at life skills and have balanced a checkbook and been independent with all of my financial, medical, and other needs, since I was 13 years old. I am a very independent learner, so this is very easy for me.
My social skills and understanding other people at a personal level, and handling unpredictability without getting stressed. Now that is a different story. That is why I am on disability.
But, after all of these years, I was able to figure out that I can work in a laboratory and be a Histology Technician, because I do not have to deal with patients, work in a very quiet environment, and use all of my great academic skills.

I have been in Special Ed since I was in first grade and I hate it! I have to go to a Special Ed school until I am 21 now that I am done with High school. And I had some bad teachers! I mean really bad Special Ed teachers, that is just sad.

That sounds terrible. You can't go to College, can you?

I spent practically most of my schooling in Special Education. I spent eight years in a Special Ed School. I spent most of years in Junior High School in Special Education even though I was gradually mainstreamed into regular classes and eventually at the end of my tenure their (what a horror show that was) I was fully into regular ed. I attended regular high school (small private religious) and was able to attend college.

I was given the content mastery option, but wasn't in any actual special ed classes.

they wanted to put me in special ed in elementary school, but my mom didnt let them. because i was slow at reading (hardly could, this was in 2nd or 3rd grade), my mother had my IQ measured and got me a private tutor. after that i was reading at 12th grade level

i wish i could have special ed maths, now. . my school is small and doesnt have any rights for special kids like that. and i dont actually have any diagnosis. in freshman year, we had a "core" maths class, with 3 people. it was a bit easier, and the teacher was epic and kind. i got an A in it, with struggling.

I was in special Ed 1st - 3rd grade. Plus speech therapy. I still sometimes have trouble saying "Ch-" instead of "Sh-".

I'm a Junior and right now, I don't have any Special Ed classes. I can go in a visit if I want extra help though. Idon't have an IEP anymore ... But the Special Ed teacher is very nice and lets me come in ha ha.

School was a living hell for me, i went to one of the best high schools in Aus and i loved the academic side but i dropped out in grade 11 due to overwhelming bullying. I wish i had been in some sort of special ed situation away from the bullying then i might have achieved high results early and not have to have spent 13 years working in a dead end menial job before i got where i am now. I was diagnosed as HFA while at primary school well before Aspergers existed as a diagnosis. I guess the down side is that special ed does bear the stigma as equaling stupid in many unenlightened peoples eyes.

I was IEPed from K-12, in Resource/Spec. Ed. on and off between that time, dealt with very harsh bullying in 9th-10th grade (which sidetracked me very badly from concentrating on my academics), which lead me to being lazy and clueless on how to prioritize my goals, my time, my life and schedule and it even messed up my first 2 years of my college life, including one class this semester. I mean, for a while, since maybe senior year of HS, I have felt like a different person, I can get along with almost anyone and now just recently, I know how to study really hard for tests, I can finish up assignments the same day it is assigned to me (meaning I don't leave things to the last minute), and I feel like this is the start. I hope these changes will help me accomplish my goals and I will transfer to a 4 year institution to get a Bachelors.

i was in special ed until i was 8 years old. i didnt talk until i was 7 and i was never fully potty trained im 11 now and in normal class but they put me in special ed 2 months ago just cause my grades were a little bad and i still have my own iep ! out of special ed for now but they said i might be goin back soon. im trying really really hard 2 make my grades better but there still just gettin worse. i hate my school there a bunch of jerks. but i cant even do basic math so i guess its my own falt