Certain Proof – A Question of Worth
By: Lindsay LaFleur, EC-SEAT Scholar and Early Supports and Services certified educator Certain Proof is a 60-minute documentary that follows three children experiencing cerebral palsy. Under the Individual with Disabilities Education Act of 1975, children with disabilities have the opportunity to receive a free and appropriate education. Although, this is the law many interrupt it differently. Throughout the video, the children are proving to their educators that they deserve to be in an inclusive classroom with their peers. Also seen throughout the video is the struggle families face as they prove their child’s potential and advocate for their futures. “ At the heart of Certain Proof are complex questions: Is the education system forcing parents to scale back their expectations and dreams for their children? Are educators, parents, governments and citizens willing to demand a system that ensures every child – no matter his or her situation – ca...