He Keeps Walking Out Of Class Against His Teacher’s Wishes Because He’s Mute, And His Teacher Wants Him To Write Whatever He Needs On The Board In Front Of The Whole Class
This 16-year-old guy got into a car crash about five years ago. And ever since then, he has been mute.
Apparently, his neck got cut in the accident, and the wound became infected. So, his vocal cords suffered damage, and he is now unable to use them.
That’s why he has learned American Sign Language (ASL) to communicate. But, in school, being heard is still a challenge– since none of his teachers know ASL.
“Most of them will just let me leave the room whenever I need something because they know I will come back,” he explained.
However, one specific teacher always demands that he get up, go to the front of the class, and ask her for whatever he needs.
And since this particular teacher does not know ASL, she wants him to get up to the front of the room and either gesture or write down what he wants.
“Which is honestly just insulting,” he said.
He definitely prefers to just walk out of the room instead of drawing attention to himself or making things more complicated. And he also just hates being treated as though he is stupid because he is mute, which is exactly how his teacher makes him feel.
He has suggested other solutions to this problem, as well. For instance, he had an idea to make a sign that says, “May I please leave?” to hold up. And one of his other teachers was okay with that.
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However, this particular educator wants him to specify exactly what he needs when he leaves– such as the bathroom, food, or water– by writing it on the board.
“I feel like I’m being singled out as stupid. It’s insulting and embarrassing,” he vented.
That’s why, recently, he hasn’t bothered listening to his teacher. Instead, he has just been walking out of the classroom anyway– which has really started to upset her.
And even though his friends are on his side, his teacher recently called his mom and talked to her about the issue. So, ever since then, his mom has just urged him to just listen to his teacher.
Nonetheless, he still does not think the situation is fair. That’s why he’s been left wondering whether going against his teacher’s instructions and just walking out of his classroom actually makes him a jerk or not.
Is it fair that he feels singled out in class? Do you think he’s in the wrong for doing what makes him most comfortable? Is it his teacher’s job to find a system that works for him? How would you handle this situation?
You can read the original post on Reddit here.
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