Neil Capumpue, a SPED Teacher, shares some thoughts and things to consider when around and working with children with special needs. Though a big chunk of the conversation revolved around the whys and the hows of becoming an effective SPED teacher, it isn't surprising to note that in teaching, we all end up the one learning from those we teach. Even the most challenged (physically and cognitively) human beings that we know can teach us lessons we can never imagine.