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Essay / Review of An Inconvenient Child by Michael Graziano
Disabilities in the classroom are a very important issue for teachers to be aware of. In Michael Graziano's article, An Inconvenient Child, Graziano's son suffers from apraxia but is inaccurately diagnosed by his son's teacher. This creates trust issues for her son and compounds the problem of learning disabilities. It includes important information that all parents should hear in the article. Graziano examines her son's disability in the classroom, which is directly linked to whether teachers detect signs of mental illness in classrooms, how teachers diagnose a child with behavioral disorders, and how teachers are trained. school counselors on the policy of Section 504. The conversation between Graziano's concerns and these other current articles establishes the kairos of the article. Mental illness in the classroom has become an issue that teachers, not just parents, need to pay attention to. According to Cinda Johnson, “studies indicate that one in five adolescents suffers from a serious emotional, behavioral, or mental health problem” (Johnson). When teens spend half their days at school, it's important for their teachers to take the time to notice any unusual signs their students may be showing them. Teachers have the opportunity and influence to help students work toward a better future. However, in Graziano's article, the teacher's influence was misused and led to the six-year-old's mistreatment and learning disabilities. Johnson explains, “Effective teachers are “sensitive to students’ issues and…emphasize reciprocity and the value of their students’ perspectives and feelings” (Johnson). The issue of disability in the classroom coincides with the issue of teacher and student confidence in the classroom. In both articles, there is... in the middle of the article ...... on training schools and faculties in the proper management of students with disabilities. This shows the importance of the problem on a larger scale now, given the efforts that are beginning to be made to train counselors in other areas as well. Graziano's article about dealing with his son's disability in the classroom also addresses issues related to teachers' detection of signs of mental illness. in classrooms, how teachers identify a child with behavioral problems and train school counselors on Section 504 policy, what is happening in the world today. Becoming aware of these issues can help parents give their child the best education and can also help teachers understand the importance of their relationship with students. Everyone should have the opportunity to have a better future and having a learning disability should not be the end of the road for any student..