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ace Wilson <br />U A A4Q, <br />M%Lc2m.1 7-&" <br />Mr. Lauinger <br />P Place <br />Why does discrimination still exist today?. <br />When people think of discrimination they think, of race or color of skin., but <br />according to the Webster online dictionary, discrimination means to mark or perceive the <br />distingui'shing or peculiar features of. So yes, discrimination happens because of features <br />like race and color of skin, but what some people don't realize 'is that happens because of <br />so much more. I have a brother who is six years old mid has Down syndrome, but <br />sometimes I forget that Peter has Down syndrome. I see his abilities mid have a great <br />time with hiin despite the fact that he has Down syndrome. <br />People like Peter need extra help, and so they have special rights. The Lid ivrue ls <br />with Disability Education Act (IDEA) is a law that is supposed to ensure special <br />education and related services for ch"Lldren with disabilities. This 'is supposed to happen <br />in the least restrictive environment with full support, but just because you have a right <br />doesn't mean it will happen. <br />Education is probably one of Peter's most important human rights right now. This <br />I think that this is not happening in Peter's school. My family wants him <br />mainstreamed into the classroom, Peter's preschool teachers said that he has all the right <br />qualities to be mainstreamed. The school seems to want Peter in I-Shine and to only <br />occasionally want hirnin the classroom. It seems that the school district just wasn't <br />ready for Peter to be mainstreamed, but my family 'is detennined not to lose any <br />opportunities J 4 ust because Peter has Down sy i <br />ndrome. My mom once said, "Yes t will be <br />H <br />