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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Brave lady!

I will assume you are not a troll and that you seek understanding. I think with any learning lesson you need to have courage to say the wrong thing - take your lumps - learn who you can and who you can not say the wrong thing to - take away any lesson you can.

I have a issue with the "special needs" word but get it's just semantics and roll with it. Technically my kids are SN.

I have open and somewhat honest conversations with them a lot. Somewhat honest = age appropriate for me.

My kids know all their special needs - my dyslexic kid told somebody he was diabetic. It's confusing - he does not even understand his SN issue or how it affects his every day life. It is a journey for all of us.

I also say "everybody has something" so I really do have a problem with the SN label but we have to gather together under some kid of forum and so here we are.

I think most thoughtful parent regardless of their child's status - want their kids to have access to the best education possible without getting in the way of another child's need to get the best education possible.

Unfortunately, people are sensitive and maybe have not worked all their own issue out about their kids and once they do it changes or they have another teacher to "educate".

[b]I don't actually think this is a SN issue. Your child has a probelm with another child: whether it's the class clown, a snarky girl, or an ADHD kid that can't stop talking to her.etc.[/b]Talk to the teacher and address your child's specific issue. The teacher and the SN personal aide can help.

No a 3rd grader should not really totally understand SNs kids - mine are SN and I still don't totally understand. I't complicated.

Treat people with respect, understand that sometimes they can't control a sound or a movement or their emotions. Be kind.[/quote]

OP here:

Maybe, but to my kids it's VERY MUCH a special needs issue. They view every interaction with this child through the SN prism. And I gather most of the other children do. For better or for worse.

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