A specialist in special education
Kim Richardson waited patiently as 14-year-old Scott Barris slowly sounded out the answer to her question.
“What do you have to have when you go to a restaurant?” Richardson asked the Vineland Middle School special-education student as he stared intently at the table.
“Manners,” Scott said slowly but confidently.
“That’s great, Scott. Give me a high-five,” Richardson said as Scott tapped her hand.
Richardson’s smile displayed her satisfaction in connecting with Scott on this recent morning.
“This is a very challenging job and every day is something new. That’s why I like it,” said Richardson, a Pueblo County School District 70 paraeducator.”I think the thing that brings me the greatest joy is when I see them light up when they learn something,” she said.
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Julia Roberts
Julia Roberts is founder of Support for Special Needs and has been a regular contributor since its inception in May 2010. A mom to two kids with special needs, she didn't want other parents to feel what is the often isolating world of raising a child (or two!) with disabilities. Her kids had kidney transplants at the age of eight and will need liver transplants in the future as a result of ARPKD/CHF. They both have vision disorders and learning disabilities.