[emily18]

I'm interest in special education and i like to know alot about how i can try to be a teacher assistance when i get alot older.
What kind of things does a certificate of completion let you do, what jobs can you get, What things are you aloud to do?
What does the North West test scores mean when you are tested on the computer, you can get up to 300 on the test.
I am 17 now and In 11th grade
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lazy suck (when i was a baby)

colic till age 3

Gross composite score: Age Equivalency = 3.0 yrs. (At age 6)

start to talk at 3 years old and could understand most of what i said at age 5

Have eye-hand coordination

poor coordination

poor motor skills

have trouble processing things

Adhd (mild case)

Stutter alot

communication disorder

motor skills: 7 years 11 months (at age 11yrs. 7 months)

Social and Emotional behavior: between 4 and 5 year level ( At the age of 11 yrs. 7 months)

Adaptive Skills: Mild range - avg. age 6 yr. 7 months (at the age of 11 yrs. 7 months)

Communication skills: 8 yr. 5 mo. level (at the age of 11 yrs. 7 months)

Mild hearing loss

Nearsightedness

Mildly mentally handicap

Anxiety attacks

panic attacks

difficulty with receptive and expressive language skills

MVPT: 27/36
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AE 7 yr. 11mo.

Tvms: AE 5 yr. 11mo.
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Bruininks
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upper limb coordination : 5 yr. 8 mo.
visual motor : 6 yr. 11 mo.
upper limb speed/severity: 6 yr. 2 mo.

(Was tested at age 9 1/2 years old)

perceptual motor skills : between 5 and 6 years old (at the age of 8 yrs. 6 mo.)

English/Language arts: 5.5 level (now)

math: 5th grade level (now)

behave more like a 5th or 6th grader

I have a small forehead and small for my age.

I have limitations that are similar to children with mental retardation.

I had high fevers and a lot of Ear infections when i was a baby.
I was tested for my 3 year evaluation on 12-18-00.
verbal IQ: 69
performance IQ: 57
Full Scale IQ: 60

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Woodcock Johnson Achievement Test-revised

Grade equivalents,standard scores

Letter-word Identification: 5.4, 82
Passage comprehension: 6.9, 90
Calculation: 5.9, 79
Applied Problems: 6.8, 89
Dictation: 4.3, 72
writing samples: 3.3, 75

Broad reading: 5.7, 84
Broad Math: 6.1, 84
Broad written Lang.: 3.9, 73
Skills: 5.4, 81
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Gray Oral Reading Test-3
Grade Equivalents,Standard Scores

Rate: 4.8, 3
Accuracy: 6.5, 6
Passage Score: 5.6, 4
Comprehension Score:2.9, 2

[melissachaudhry]

I wish I could help you with answers to your question but I do have some advice. Have you asked your doctor? You have to be very straight forward with doctors if you don't ask questions they won't volunteer information. As for becoming a teacher I think that is great. The first place to go would be your guidance counselor at school and they can help you find a school and also apply for scholarships. I know it's not much but hopefully it helps!

[ROBINVENNER]

You can stay in school, by law, until 21 and should receive job training in school. Make sure your parent or guardian follows through and asks for the training you want. Listen to your teachers and special ed staff because they tend to be very truthful with an optimistic twist. Tell them your goals and find ways to meet them. Also college is paid for and you can further your training. You may make a wonderful assistant or aide.
Embrace your limitations and know when you must say, "I cannot do this."

[karen6]

Hi Emily, My name is karen and I am a special needs teacher assistant. I have a 7 year old daughter that is in the same situation. Developementally behind 1/2 her age. I am taking
a college class this semester on transition, which means going from high school to community needs, which includes job skills
and training. You should be in transition right now. I will ask
for you at school tomarrow, my professor has alot of experiance in
special ed and special ed law. I think that is great for you to want
to help others, your first hand experiance would make a difference!!

[Jenny1565]

Emily: I don't have any information for you, but I just wanted to encourage to pursue your dreams. Good Luck and God Bless you!

Jenny