Twitter Thread With 38 Reasons Why The School System Is Ableist Goes Viral

There's a difference in choosing to go into a job where you will need these skills, and being forced into these "skills". Speaking as neurodivergent myself, I could never work in retail, could never have an office job or be in a position that I'm face to face with a lot of people. There's plenty of jobs that don't require this. I'm in the UK and honestly? Both the UK and the US school systems need to step up their game when it comes to dealing with the mental health of their students. I've long believed that around the world, schools should have a class on mental health, and on the fact that not everyone is neurotypical. I'm not saying that everything has to change, but people do need to be more understanding.

Being Gen X myself, I do get your point...up to a point. I both loved and loathed school. I was academically gifted and loved learning-a happy nerd - but due to extreme anxiety (had a stress ulcer at 14) and a bad stammer, the active vocal participation part of school was hell on earth. And no, it didn't "prepare me for the real world", it merely ensured the onset of panic attacks when called on to present or speak up later in life. I agree kids shouldn't be sheltered or coddled, but it should be handled case-by-case. Repeat after me: We Are All Individuals 😉

Some people cannot be "taught" certain things because their brain and/or body will NOT allow them to do those things. They should not be told they are not good enough because of how their body/brain is able/not able to do things.

Thank you. Meeting deadlines, passing tests, giving presentations, OMG, what next? Doing the work assigned, learning something and proving you learned it. Honestly I am a little tired of laziness being confused for a disabled person. Schools will accommodate issues.

Most jobs don't require you to work in a group, to present in front of many people, to sit perfectly still without fidgeting, to never choose your own music.

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And if you don't fit into, and have no interest in "most jobs"... then don't bother with school and give up?

To the OP: Welcome to Earth! All you’re doing is failing to teach the students about the world, and when they finally enter it, they will be completely and utterly f****d. It’s cool that you want to help kids with disabilities, but really? This is a wee bit overkill, and again, you’re only delaying these kids having to deal with s**t a little bit, 5 years, 10 years.

I agree

The world is not friendly to those with any disabilities, whether cognitive or physical or otherwise. Not any nation in particular, just, y'know, humanity & world in general. So... help those with problems to overcome the obvious obstacles (like the fact ramps for wheelchairs aren't very popular!) and to not lose hope! My youngest niece has "issues" and she lost all hope at age *eight* b/c she wasn't "normal enough" for the schools. But the "special" school made her feel *worse*. This is a kid, @Bill. A CHILD. She shouldn't be asking us how to die so she won't be left out anymore of the simplest things ---- like getting to the cafeteria at school to eat!

Vincent - in school you practice turning it on time where the only consequence is your personal grade suffering. No practice doing that or getting used to the idea of teachers catering to the student and then hitting the real world, the consequence is not merely that person losing their job but it could cost the company and the coworkers they work for|with suffering. Working for people is a form of group work.

Alt of what school does teach people though is to help you through life, set standards you need to seceded in life. There are some flaws of what teachers do but it does help in the end. First off many school have ramps and elevators, it is actually required in public places and teachers make students work together because it will benefit them in the real world. There will be many times where you have to work with others and it will come naturally because of school. I actually hate school but i do understand why they teach you what they do.

It is almost like the concepts need to be segregated. A mark for the knowledge of the subject matter, and a mark for organizational skills. Then the person can figure out where they fit in the working world. Because both matter. Some people are the opposite of what's described in the OP. Some people are hard working and dedicated and always submit things on time, but they aren't "academically smart". If you don't give them credit for their effort then they will stop trying. Both sides can fit into certain jobs. "highly dedicated but not academically skilled". "Highly skilled but not consistently reliable". If you need both to get a passing grade, then a bunch of people will think they can't succeed, when the can (in a specific field of work)

Jack I hope you've had at least some people willing to learn to adapt to your needs so you can have people you trust around you. I am trying every day to learn more and more of how to adapt to my partner's needs. He also has intense ADHD and other issues.

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So the old "I turned out fine, and I had to do this" is okay, huh?

I noticed that. And that is why we go to school, to spell LOSING correctly.

I mean, school also helps you to not put the same word in the same sentence twice in a row, wanna make fun of the thread? "And and peppers tweets..." You sound like a kid with autism, if you really want to go there.

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Maybe OP has dyslexia or suffered a learning delay/impediment and speaks from personal experience. In the professional world we have spell check and proof readers. Spelling and grammar proficiency do not dictate someone's intellect.