Normalisation is not a valued concept it is the equivalent of putting
trousers on south sea Islanders, an assumption that there is a normative
culture and that anything that deviates from it is devalued.
This is not to support segregated settings, but to demonstrate the cultural
bias of social role valorization and to show that there are other ways of
valuing people, that is to recognise the diversity of humanity and the
reality of difference
You want to see a DVD about that concept, well I refer you to mine.
http:/www.shiningcityvisions.com
Larry
> -----Original Message-----
> From: The Disability-Research Discussion List
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Thomas Neuville
> Sent: 11 March 2006 17:51
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: can segregated school be said to be true to Normalization /
> SRV?
>
>
> Hello all;
> Thank-you for sharing the story and video from Florida regarding
> the school for children with Autism. I have a couple of comments
> and in case I have mis-understood I apologize in advance. The
> sender is from
> "The National Disability Party formed for INCLUSION under the
> "Principles of Normalization" A Society of People as "Consumers
> First Through Service, Choice, Advocacy & Respect"
>
> One could not demonstrate model coherency (a key principle from
> the original Principles of Normalization (now Social Role
> Valorization) and support the segregated setting. This is without
> regard to the gains and good work currently being done at the
> school. The segregated model does not meet the multiple diverse
> criteria established by Normalization and the updated Social Role
> Valorization.
>
> I apologize if I have insulted anyone. However in a world that
> presents multiple meanings to one model, concept or title, it is
> difficult enough to understand what is going on without expanding
> the meaning of a valuable concept such as Normalization / Social
> Role Valorization. Thank-you for the story.
>
> Thomas Neuville
>
> Thomas J. Neuville, PhD
> Associate Professor
> Millersville University
> Millersville, PA 17551
> 717-871-4880
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>
> ________________________________
>
> From: The Disability-Research Discussion List on behalf of Colin Revell
> Sent: Sat 3/11/2006 7:10 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Autism community forges virtual haven-Special School in
> Florida Closing
>
>
>
> >From: [log in to unmask]
> >Reply-To: [log in to unmask]
> >To: [log in to unmask]
> >Subject: [DisabilityParty] Autism community forges virtual haven-Special
> >School in Florida Closing
> >Date: Fri, 10 Mar 2006 18:03:28 EST
> >
> >Carol, thanks for this Special Article as it prompts me to forward an
> >article from Ocala Florida about a highly successful school for the
> >Autistic. Its
> >about to close and we have written an and forward the Newspaper article
> >to
> >our governor, and all State Legislators here in Florida.
> >
> >As Legislative Co-Chairs for Florida's Voices on Mental
> Retardation we are
> >having our network here in Florida send 100's of letters to those we
> >posted as
> >we speak.
> >
> >Letters from others across our community would be most welcomed.
> >
> >Attachment follows below:
> >
> >Virginia L. Caraway, BSN RN PHN CDDN
> >Joint Speaker, National Disability Party
> >
> >The National Disability Party formed for INCLUSION under the "Principles
> >of
> >Normalization"
> >A Society of People as "Consumers First Through Service,
> Choice, Advocacy
> >&
> >Respect"
> >Governor Jeb Bush et al,
> >I believe this would be one place some of the States surplus money could
> >be
> >effective. Perhaps all the school systems could learn from this school
> >program when working with Autistic Children. These children are part of
> >the
> >future of this country. Many or extremely, intelligent, but are
> >handicapped by
> >the manifestations of Autism in their daily life. Given the opportunity
> >for an
> >excellent education will help them to become productive citizens of the
> >State of Florida and the USA.
> >
> >See attachment following for further explanation
> >
> >
> >Ed & Virginia L. caraway BSN RN PHN CDDN
> >Co-Chairs Legislative Council FVMR
> >Voices of the Retarded (VOR)
> >Co-StateS Coordinators
> >Where Choice is the Voice, 35,000 Family members strong
> >
> >
> >24145 Twin Oaks Ln.
> >Fernandina Beach, Fl. 32034
> >866-429-6223 direct toll free
> >904-5562291 cell
> >904-321-2858 fax
> >
> >
> >Subject: FL: Autism School May Be Forced To Close Doors
> >
> >
> >
> > (http://www.autismlink.com/index.shtml)
> >Brought to you by _AutismLink_ (http://www.autismlink.com/)
> >
> >____________________________________
> >
> >_Autism School May Be Forced To Close Doors_
> >(http://www.wesh.com/education/7786642/detail.html)
> >Parents Say Kids Thrive In School's Small Classrooms
> >POSTED: 5:02 pm EST March 7, 2006
> >UPDATED: 5:43 pm EST March 7, 2006
> >
> >OCALA, Fla. -- A school for autistic children in Ocala, the only one of
> >its
> >kind in Marion County, is in danger of shutting down.The money is drying
> >up
> >while the need for specialized schools like New Horizon Academy grows,
> >WESH 2
> >News reported.When Judy Presley and her husband started New Horizon
> >Academy,
> >more and more students enrolled. That created a greater need for staff,
> >and
> >in the aging buildings they occupy, the cost for repairs skyrocketed.
> >
> >
> >
> > (http://www.wesh.com/education/7786642/detail.html#)
> >
> > * Video: _Autism School In Trouble_
> >(http://www.wesh.com/education/7786642/detail.html#)
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >Now, this lifeline for families of autistic children could be shut
> >off.Small
> >steps equal giant leaps in learning for children at New Horizon Academy.
> >All
> >are autistic. Most of the students left public schools for New Horizon's
> >small class sizes. In one year, it's affected Casey Seaman's son
> >tremendously.
> >
> >"He jumped about four grade levels in that time," Seaman said.One
> >11-year-old boy didn't speak for nine years until he got to the
> school."He
> >lost a tooth
> >and for the first time, he came in and told us that his tooth hurt, and
> >that
> >was without any prompting," said his grandmother, Barbara Leonard."If
> >we're
> >not able to continue, they're going to slide back and require more care
> >instead of being able to be successful," said Judy Presley, the school's
> >director.New Horizon's buildings date back to 1928, and upkeep is
> >costly."If we have a
> >hole in the wall or a toilet that's not going to flush right,
> that's a big
> >expense to us," Presley said.
> >
> >Teachers are also certified behavior specialists, so they
> command a larger
> >salary than in public schools. Only 18 students are enrolled but the
> >waiting
> >lists tops 30. It costs $28,000 to teach one child every year.
> Tuition is
> >$15,000 a year. Yet while the deficit keeps growing, so do the learning
> >gains."He'll watch a TV and after he watches the credits, he'll go sit
> >down at the
> >computer and type all the credits. It might be 50, 60 lines
> long," Seaman
> >said.
> >
> >Many of the parents said they wish the community could see how
> new Horizon
> >Academy is making their kids productive citizens rather than a burden to
> >society.Most of the parents at New Horizon would like nothing
> more than to
> >be able
> >to mainstream their kids and send them to a regular public school, but
> >that's not reality. At public schools, they say too often their kids are
> >in large
> >classes with not enough attention for see them to truly learn.
> >
> >To learn more about the school or to make a donation, log onto
> >_www.newhorizonacademy.org_ (http://www.newhorizonacademy.org/)
> .According
> >to the the
> >Autism Society of America, autism is the fastest growing developmental
> >disability.
> >It normally appears during the first three years of life. Autism is four
> >times more prevalent in boys than girls.Today there are about
> 1,500 people
> >with
> >some form of autism in Central Florida. For more information on autism,
> >contact the Autism Society of Greater Orlando at (407) 855-0235.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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