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27. Oh my heart! Thank you for sharing this poignant experience.

Sat Mar 15, 2025, 04:44 PM

Mar 15

What a sweet soul you are bringing precious comfort to other sweet souls. Everyone needs to hear and see the tragic impacts this reign of cruelty will unleash. I loved having special needs children in my classroom. I always felt (and knew) that they taught us oh so much more than I taught them. So many wonderful experiences; I’ll share one: I had put some prisms on a high window ledge in my classroom. That year, I had an autistic child who was mostly non verbal. One morning he jumped out of his chair and shouted, “I’m dancing in the rainbows!” and started spinning through the rainbows the prisms had projected onto the floor. I joined him and asked who else wants to dance with us. The kids all got up and we had a rollicking good time. Without him, think of the joy we would have missed. My heart aches for the fear and worry and hardship this will inflict on so many.

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Yesterday I substitute taught in a pre k special education classroom [View all] kimbutgar Mar 15 OP

Bummer ProfessorGAC Mar 15 #1

Republican lack of values republianmushroom Mar 15 #2

republican lack of simple decency bsiebs Mar 15 #5

Worse Than Ever Baron2024 Mar 15 #52

I am not religious, DENVERPOPS Mar 15 #55

True but now any Old School republican sits there with their mouths shut, not saying a word. republianmushroom Mar 16 #60

Yep Baron2024 Mar 16 #62

Once when I was studying for my Masters in senseandsensibility Mar 15 #3

When my son was diagnosed with autism and was put in this special pre k class kimbutgar Mar 15 #4

You deserve accolades senseandsensibility Mar 15 #17

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You have a heavy burden my friend but you still brought light, love, and laughter into some children's world Botany Mar 15 #7

Gutting the special education support angrychair Mar 15 #8

Doturd is too fucking stupid to do that......there's no money in it for him. AZ8theist Mar 15 #46

There Is A Book Baron2024 Mar 15 #53

I spent over 23 years driving kids to and from school. love_katz Mar 15 #9

Well said. Evolve Dammit Mar 15 #49

Thank you for your love for these sweet little ones Sun-Moon Mar 15 #10

I wish you were. barbtries Mar 15 #11

Love this, love you. Passages Mar 15 #12

My oldest grandchild (age 20) is high-functioning autistic and currently lives with us. mommymarine2003 Mar 15 #13

You're fortunate kimbutgar Mar 15 #14

Oh my. Doodles Mar 15 #15

Good on you for helping these poor kids. As an aside spooky3 Mar 15 #16

I asked the aides about that and when he went into the bathroom again I found the ointment and she put it on him. kimbutgar Mar 15 #20

Great! Nt spooky3 Mar 15 #22

RFK Jr says all that's needed is a good diet and exercise. Gimpyknee Mar 15 #18

I Hope You Continue To Do This modrepub Mar 15 #19

In my early years I worked in Wall Street firms kimbutgar Mar 15 #21

You did good. cksmithy Mar 15 #23

What a life fulfilling day yesterday must've been JMCKUSICK Mar 15 #24

You have "empathy" which is devalued by people like musk/trump/putin/thiel/etc. erronis Mar 15 #25

This message was self-deleted by its author kimbutgar Mar 15 #29

My parents always said when I was growing up to treat people like I'd want to be treated. kimbutgar Mar 15 #30

You are a benefit beyond words to those children. moniss Mar 15 #26

Good info. And you do not pre-date the Pharaohs! Evolve Dammit Mar 15 #50

Oh my heart! Thank you for sharing this poignant experience. KitFox Mar 15 #27

What a wonderful story! kimbutgar Mar 15 #31

Thanks for what you do. Greyhead Mar 15 #28

I was so angry when I heard that quote recently kimbutgar Mar 15 #34

It's heavy to ponder the future wendyb-NC Mar 15 #32

I agree! WVGIRL Mar 15 #33

The teacher was so happy when she made the request and I accepted. kimbutgar Mar 15 #35

90% nowforever Mar 15 #36

I work in a resource room now, but have worked in severe and profound set up too. I am GPV Mar 15 #37

Can you... oldsoldierfadingfast Mar 15 #38

You're not being hyperbolic. BBbats Mar 15 #39

My d-i-l owns a Montessori school that is inclusive nolabear Mar 15 #40

When my son was in middle school in 6th grade in public school it was awful kimbutgar Mar 15 #43

So true. And many teachers would love it. nolabear Mar 15 #47

Your fears are well-founded. hay rick Mar 15 #41

The number of children with disabilities is increasing in this country. kimbutgar Mar 15 #44

I'm overwhelmed by the way you put kindness and compassion into action, kimbutgar. Aristus Mar 15 #42

Thank you kimbutgar Mar 15 #45

Bless you for your compassion. Evolve Dammit Mar 15 #48

A moving story. Clouds Passing Mar 15 #51

Thanks kimbutgar Baron2024 Mar 15 #54

What cuts? Littlered Mar 15 #56

Bless you. Ilsa Mar 16 #57

I'm so sorry kimbutgar Mar 16 #61

❤️ littlemissmartypants Mar 16 #58

We need OODLES of stories along these lines. More Testimonials!!! calimary Mar 16 #59