Are Paraprofessionals Misused?

"I may upset a few parents with this list, but just know that I what about to say is in the best interest of your children." "In my opinion, the worst thing you can do is to assign a non-certified staff person to a child. In fact,... Research has shown that having a shadow assigned to a student can have detrimental effects (Downing, Ryndak, & Clark, 2000); Giangreco & Broerm2005). Some of the documented negative effects of having shadows assigned to students include:..." 'Please Step Away From the Child! The Misuse of Paraprofessionals in Inclusive Classrooms' Special Education Advisor "Life on the Autism Spectrum can be ENJOYable."