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Parents Fight Alone for Disabled Children’s School Inclusion

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A mother of a high school student highlights the daily challenges faced by children with disabilities in schools. She shares how families struggle for equal educational opportunities.

The mother explains that parents often have to fight alone for the support their children need. She believes that just changing laws isn’t enough. The school system needs a big shift in mindset to be truly inclusive.

She points out that children with disabilities often deal with a complicated system that doesn’t always meet their individual needs. The mother argues that the system doesn’t track these students’ progress closely, creating major obstacles in their education.

For example, her daughter was an honor student for three years in middle school but saw a big drop in performance in high school. She thinks this happened partly because of issues with the exam schedule, which caused her daughter to miss support hours or even basic classes.

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The mother also talks about her daughter’s struggles with social integration at school, noting that she often feels ignored or distanced by classmates, which affects her mental health.

At the same time, she feels let down by the lack of real communication between the school, services, and families, saying parents often have to handle problems on their own. This situation highlights the need for inclusive education. Parents and educators stress that true inclusion for children with disabilities relies not just on rules but also on daily actions and teamwork among everyone involved.