A specialist in special education
October 19, 2010 in Special Needs News by Admin Dawn
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.
Read more here: A specialist in special education – The Pueblo Chieftain: Local.
