Mainstream and special needs settings: The differences

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Hi guys 
This is my first blog in ages. I wrote this for an amazing organisation. I hope you enjoy it.

Mainstream and special needs settings: The differences 


I have attended both mainstream and special needs schools and college and I have noticed there is a lot of differences between them. 

For instance, when in mainstream school I was the only one who was disabled and in a wheelchair. This was hard for me to be able to keep up with my fellow peers as I found that everyone was doing their own things and I wasn't able to keep up because it was too difficult for me to join in. Therefore I was a bit isolated.

However, when I started and attend a college for special needs students I felt that there were lots of people in the same position as me and I felt we were able to understand each other on another level and understand how we think and feel about situations that mattered to us.

I did enjoy going to a mainstream school as I was able to feel like a typical student and be able to sit my exams but I didn't really get much else out of it. I got myself stressed out over work and basically didn't really want to be at school. I can't say how many times I cried over the fact I couldn’t understand my homework. 

But at college, I am able to focus on what is important to me at my own time and pace. I was able to get to know myself a lot more and I feel that I am able to manage my anxiety and the way I deal with things in a bit of a better way.

Now I'm in my third and last year at college, I am still very anxious about things sometimes but with support, I am able to tell people what is the matter without causing so much of a fuss. I plan more so when something big happens I am in not as much of a panic to deal with it. 

The main thing when looking at what school or college is best for you is being happy where you are. You need to be happy with what you have to go forward in life. Being happy with life will make things seem a lot easier to cope with.

I hope you have enjoyed my blog.

Abbie xx

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