Another parent with twins was talking to me as well. Both girls are autistic.
"How cruel is that?" she asked. I thought for a moment. Yes, it is sad. The fate of her girls is bleak without a lot of intervention. But there still is hope.
I told her about one of our new students. A twin also. He and his brother were born with cerebral palsy.
He was quite functional and just needed some academic and processing help. His future looked bright. His brother, however, uses a wheelchair. He requires feeding tubes and doesn't speak. Suddenly, she didn't feel so bad. Her daughters could walk.
They could speak. They could reach out and give her a hug. That's why we treat the whole student. Grades are important, and so is academic progress.
But we never lose sight of the gifts each student brings to the table. We strive to increase social skills, creativity, and overall confidence in each student that comes our way.
And we are thankful for every one of them. Share with us your experiences of discovering your child’s talent and the impact it has had on you and your family.