
Also, I’m not sure where you’ve gotten the idea the paras in self-contained settings have substantially different training than the paras supporting students with special needs in general education settings. I know some in the autism programs MCPS schools. It sure doesn’t sound like they’ve gotten much special training from MCPS. |
+1 Thank you for sharing your thoughtful perspective. It’s very helpful in trying to understand what is going on. |
+1 Couldn’t have said this better. |
This. But make sure you are speaking with other parents to do the same. All parents need to be advocating for a safe learning environment for their children. |
+1 |
Have the violent child arrested |
This kid hit 3 boys last year within the couple of months he joined the school. Fast forward to open house, he is pointing his fingers like a weapon to the ceiling pretending to shoot the ceiling. First day of school he slaps a female table mate in the face. What do you make of this? |
Can we try hard not to vilify a child who is what 8?
I don't think it's fair to say there are many many children who should not be in mainstream classroom. In many years of MCPS with multiple kids in general education there has been maybe one kid who probably belonged elsewhere. The school had been trying. The kid had been trying trying but it was not working. A lot of kids had their blips but you'll see OP that in a few years this child will probably be just another kid in the class. |
It is not fair to the 25-30 other children who want to learn. It is not fair for the teacher to focus 90% of the energy on 1 student. Find them support via a one on one paraeducator or put them in a self contained classroom until they master the social and emotional skills needed to co-exist in a mainstream classroom. |
Last year in 3rd grade, my DC had a sped student who walked around the classroom being loud and disruptive, holding the class hostage, and nothing was done about it the entire school year. Not much learning took place as a result. What if all students were allowed to do this? Why is there a double standard for the sped student? It is grossly unfair that 26 students suffer for one kid who is treated differently. |
Should it take $3500-$6000 outside of personal insurance to have neuro tests done? No
Even for people that can afford it, the waitlist is around 8 months It shouldn't be hard to go to doctors and get medication for ADHD. It shouldn't be hard to get diagnosis for kids on the spectrum and help them before it is too late. But it is and that is who America works. This is no fault to MCPS although their stream-lining is ridiculous. |
Every kid who disrupts class should be moved into online-only classes and stay home |
Does this child have SN or not? Plenty of kids who don’t have SN hit other kids. Well, OP? |
You are a horrible human being. A young child that is unable to control their impulses and has behavior issues has a disability. They are not behaving poorly on purpose. Luckily children with disabilities have a right to the same public education as their non disabled peers. The solution is not to punish the child or remove the child from society; the solution is to provide the necessary support and medical assistance that the child requires. |
Online-only school is a good option. |