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Support slipping for special education students in Clark County

Staffing constraints challenge ‘inclusive’ practices, education models

By , Columbian staff writer
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Belle Jackson, 10, left, plays with modeling clay with her mom, Stephanie James, right, as dad Bryant James watches in the kitchen at their home in Vancouver. Belle, who has DiGeorge syndrome, has spent time at home with her parents lately after a rocky start to her school year.
Belle Jackson, 10, left, plays with modeling clay with her mom, Stephanie James, right, as dad Bryant James watches in the kitchen at their home in Vancouver. Belle, who has DiGeorge syndrome, has spent time at home with her parents lately after a rocky start to her school year. (Taylor Balkom/The Columbian) Photo Gallery

Teachers have described Belle Jackson as a light in their classrooms; a student who’s proud of her accomplishments and who makes sure to greet everyone with a smile.

Belle, 10, has DiGeorge syndrome — a developmental disorder that requires her to receive several special education services to help her with anything from speech pathology to remembering basic routines such as washing her hands or getting to class.

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