The subtopic I have chosen to do my project on is that special education students should not be clumped together academically. What I mean by this is that they should each be individually evaluated, and then they should have a particular curriculum of which they will learn. It doesn’t seem fair to me that the typical educational curriculum for special needs students is one that simply is very slow paced and doesn’t encompass much. I feel that some (if not most) special needs students are capable and stimulated enough to learn more than they do, and often times at a faster pace. Autistic children learn at a different pace than children with Asperger’s, who learn differently than students with ADHD, and so on. Too often, all of these students are taught the same structured lessons, without any individualization for the different students and their individual needs.

I believe that a wide variety of people will be interested in learning about this subtopic. I think that teachers, administrators, and school boards would be very interested in seeing research that represents this side and shows that some special needs students are yearning for and need more education that can help them focus on the future and excelling more and more, instead of just having daily accomplishments. Parents, too, will be extremely excited about learning more in this field. Every parent wants what is best for his or her child, and if there is more of a focus on individualization of education, parents will be thrilled. They want their child to achieve as much as possible, and that’s what this individualization will allow.

This subtopic seems very appropriate for the entire semester, because I feel as if there is endless research and support for this topic, and so many branches to it. By researching and developing support for this subtopic, more issues and opinions will develop, leading to even more productivity in the special needs department. The opportunities are endless, and I’m very excited to research and evaluate this topic on a more intricate level.

This subtopic is very broad, yet very relatable for everyone. There are special needs children everywhere-locally, nationally, internationally alike. They aren’t all categorized and placed together, so I believe that people everywhere are interested and will be intrigued to know the possibilities of these children and how we can enhance their everyday lives and experiences to create more prosperous, successful futures for them.