Ableism is rooted in the assumption that people with disabilities need to be fixed. These people cannot be fixed because there is nothing wrong with them. Ableism can also be characterizing  people with special needs or a disability as that there is something wrong with them so they automatically get placed in a different group because of something they cannot control.  Ableism is an example of social injustice because it is not considering the needs of all students, disciplining students because of their capability to do something or not do something, and calling students with disabilities derogatory names that will make them feel less than.  Kids with disabilities or special needs can feel discouraged or unmotivated if they are getting treated differently than the General-Education (GEN-ED) students that are in the classroom with them. If it takes the students with disabilities extra time to understand a topic or get their work done, that is okay. Teachers also need to be better with accommodating and adapting to how kids with disabilities can learn and grow. Children with special needs will need extra attention and an environment where they can get the help and assistance that they need to be able to learn and/ or work.