SN child with no IEP suspension

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP, no child should hit a teacher. Whether the child has special needs or not. I would be aghast if my special needs child hit a teacher. Special needs is not a "get out of jail free" card. It does not absolve bad behavior. It does not relieve a child of consequences for outrageous behavior. It may explain that behavior, but it does not in any way mean that a child gets to hit a teacher and remain in the classroom. Are you kidding me?

What does a week long suspension on a 1st graders record DO for him? Does it help him to recognize he's misbehaved and needs to correct himself? No. What is the purpose of this? For a special needs child who doesn't understand or is having a hard time controlling his behavior, a week long suspension is not the answer.

The week long suspension punishes mom and dad. The week long suspension wreaks havoc on a parent's ability to go to work, maintain a job and carry health insurance. Without an assessment and proper plan in place, one week out of school is the beginning of a slide down a slippery slope.

Perhaps they can teach the child to not hit teachers? Seriously this kid can't be that bad