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[quote=Anonymous]I posted earlier about my dyslexic kid being in a classroom with an aide and also very disruptive kids.

I'm sure there are a percentage of kids out there who are traumatized or don't have actual parents or have serious DMDD or ODD or whatever.

Those are not the kids I'm talking about - these kids in DS' classes largely have serious ADHD and/or anxiety (usually both). Since DS has had dyslexia his whole life (lol), I do know many of these kids and parents personally.

These parents are typically good parents doing the best they can. The kids can be completely reasonable at times and total a$$hats at other times. I've had to watch kids take all their pills at night when my DS has a sleepover at their parent's request. I've had to basically tie a coat to some kids when we take them on outings outside and it's legitimately freezing but they'll fling their coats otherwise. I've had to say absolutely no more trips to the movie theater with Jimmy or Ryan because they can't stop themselves from throwing skittles during the movie - these kids are 13, not 3.

These kids 100% belong in public school and in the least restrictive environment but I struggle with the fact that I don't want them in the classroom with my kid because they can't stop themselves from being disruptive/fighting/throwing things/cussing out their teachers.

Our only option is to get my kid out of these supportive classes. He has to make his way on his own. Luckily he can do that after the thousands of dollars and hundreds of hours spent on 1:1 remediation.  [/quote]

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