[Teachldsseminary] REQUEST: Disabilities with mental issues

[Laura Clayton]

Thank you so very much! This is wonderful. And I've learned something from 
my daughter, which I wasn't aware of... She mentioned that each year she 
attended seminary, they had a special class for special needs or learning 
disabled kids, so that could be an option, as well. It might work best for 
my son, since he has short and long-term memories as well, and there's no 
way in the world he could do scripture mastery, other than telling you what 
a scripture means when he reads it. He couldn't possibly memorize where they 
are located.

Thank you again for your input!

hugs,
Laura

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Beth Adams" <artinrue at yahoo.com>
To: "Free Email list for LDS Seminary Teachers" 
<teachldsseminary at latter-dayvillage.com>
Sent: Wednesday, July 12, 2006 9:53 AM
Subject: Re: [Teachldsseminary] REQUEST: Disabilities with mental issues


I think that if you do what has been suggested before and talk with your 
son's Seminary teacher then the experience will more than likely be a good 
one for him.  There are so many things you can learn from being in an actual 
class.  Last year was my first year teaching but most of the teachers have 
been teaching for several years with great insight into the scriptures and 
their meanings as well as historical back ground.  Because he has been home 
schooled you would both have a great experience together as you study the 
scriptures. However if he can stand everything that goes on in class the 
experience of group learning might be good for him.

  We had a student with some special needs here and made arrangements for 
that student to attend class two to three times a week and then home school 
the rest of the time.  On the days were there are loud activities with 
running and shouting, like the game days, he may want to do a game at home 
with you.  Since he is so comfortable with you he will let you know if it is 
just too much for him.  Of course as his parent the spirit will guide and 
direct you for his good and as you move forward you will know in your heart 
what to proceed with and what not to continue with.

  Good luck!

  Beth Adams