The OSP program

There is a program in my college that is made specifically for the special ed type students - it is the OSP program and I think it is a great idea.  I have always made fun of these students with disabilities, but after looking at these students, I have realized they are very nice people.  I have a feeling that they have potential and they need a little bit of help.

I am a strong believer of the theory of multiple intelligences.  I don't believe that IQ is linear, but it is a mix of many different types of intelligences.  I believe that everyone is bright in some way; even the dumbest people have talents.  For example, a person who is "slow" could draw pretty good or sing pretty good, or may have a talent in something special such as fixing up cars, sports, or playing musical instruments.

This program is something that may give these people help so they can go out in the world and show their talents, get married, have kids, and live on with life.  This proves that you are not in a permanent caste system of being disabled and you can bust out of it.

These people do have wonderful personalities and they could be the nicest people you can meet.  I have to gloat about them, but I think they may be one of the nicer people walking around my apartment.  They make an effort to become your friend while the other people  walk around with an attitude.

I have been in that classroom -an very interesting classroom.  It doesn't treat these people like they are dumb; it includes intelligence.  The cooking section in the back of the classroom is just total sweetness -nothing can be more awesome than that.  It is one of the few classes in the college; the only one, where you can cook which will be nice to mainstream people to learn how to cook a few dishes too.  It is a lot like your 7th grade home economic class, but for an catch-up adult education.