I find this very interesting. Many of my sped hs
students are taking JROTC Army courses. And several of
them are seriously thinking of going into the
military. Wonder how they will do this, as many of
these students are going for a sped diploma, and are
currently completing hs with IEPs with many
accomodations. 

Anita learntoreadnow


--- Tchalla Douglas <TchallaD at darlington.k12.sc.us>
wrote:


> Also, in the Army after you complete Basci Training

> you start what is called AIT (Advanced Individual

> Training-I think that's what the letters stand for).

>  During AIT you attend classes pretaining to your

> MOS (job).  I remember when I was in, there were no

> accomodations for that either.  You attended classes

> and you were expected to study and pass the test

> just like every other soldier.  I assume the reason

> the military do not provide accomodations is it's a

> uniform institution.  Everyone is expected to

> perform on the same or higher levels.  The drill

> sergeants will tell you during training (BT & AIT)

> that they do not have time for "slackers".  So

> again, I caution anyone assisting a LD individual

> into the military.  They're a lot of factors to

> consider in doing so.

> 

> 

> T'challa Y. Douglas, MA, GCDF 

> Transition Specialist

> Darlington County Adult Education

> 100 Magnolia Street

> Darlington, SC 29532

> 843-398-2598 (phone)

> 843-395-8944 (fax)

> tchallad at darlington.k12.sc.us

> 

> >>> <PatMFL at aol.com> 11/14/07 6:25 PM >>>

> I did not ask about specific jobs.   However, since

> I was asking about 

> accommodations for the ASVAB and the requirements

> for joining the military, I would 

> assume that this response would only apply to

> military positions.   I do not 

> know if the exclusion also applies to civilian

> personnel working at a military 

> establishment.

> 

> Patrick Mulvihill, Consultant

> The Transition Center at the University of Florida

> 

> 

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