Michelle Sarabia

Deming, NM

I am a mother (boy - age 14; girl -age 9), married, and hold a master's degree in special education. I've been teaching sped for 6 years, and substitute taught for 7 years before that while earning my degrees. My husband is also a teacher. My son has Aspergers, OCD, and dyslexia; my daughter is very bright and highly social. I myself am Aspergers. With our work, and diverse needs as a family, I have a deep interest in Autism and Education issues. Being Jewish also contributes to my interest in issues regarding diversity and inclusion. Due to my son's issues, and because I have myasthenia gravis, I am also deeply concerned with health care.

Michelle recruited Sally to sign the petition | about 1 month ago

Director of Special Education: Let Lakay Roberts use her walker.
Michelle recruited regina to sign the petition | about 1 month ago

Director of Special Education: Let Lakay Roberts use her walker.
Michelle recruited Gilbert to sign the petition | about 1 month ago

Director of Special Education: Let Lakay Roberts use her walker.
Michelle commented on the petition | about 1 month ago

Director of Special Education: Let Lakay Roberts use her walker.

As a special educator, I am outraged. If falling is a concern, then have staff walk with her while she uses it. Saying there's a fear of her falling is an unprofessional cop-out, and my guess is that it would be to cover for an unwillingness to provide staffing for ongoing supervision. Certainly, the school's physical therapist can write goals and work with her to increase her stability, and meanwhile, Mr. Director, just cough up the funding and set up ongoing supervision, and celebrate her mobility!

If you're afraid of lawsuits from falling injuries, then why let any kid walk around? Get every kid in your district wheelchairs so nobody trips, falls of playground equipment, or whatever.
Michelle signed the petition | about 1 month ago

Director of Special Education: Let Lakay Roberts use her walker.
Michelle signed the petition | 5 months ago

Pay Effective Teachers What They Deserve
Michelle signed the petition | 5 months ago

Tell New York to Stop the Chemical Restraint of People with Disabilities
Michelle signed the petition | over 1 year ago

Tell President Obama To Help Kids With Disabilities Realize Their Full Potential
Michelle signed the petition | over 1 year ago

Stop Anti-Women Groups From Shaping Reproductive Health Policy
Michelle signed the petition | over 1 year ago

South Africa: Take Action to Stop 'Corrective Rape'