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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think this is a new trend in special needs. Teaching them skills to cope instead of special placements.

I would argue that the actual cafeteria gets the volume lowered. It's SO loud.[/quote]

This. I'm all for skill building over time, but gradually.  It's loud AF, and they're in a room with 24 other kids allllll day. It's fine for them to need a break. I don't know how teachers deal. Nobody should have to put up with that noise level all day long, period.

And yes this is about staffing.[/quote]

I can't believe adults in this forum actually believe that kids with disabilities just need to work on skill building. It's amazing that you think some of the issues that lead to the need for quiet spaces just require skill building. Some of you really don't understand these disabilities. I'd be so embarrassed if I was you. [/quote]

As a parent of a child who used to get very overstimulated and anxious with loud noises and can now tolerate it well as a teen, I think it *can* be about exposure and building a tolerance to discomfort. We didn’t set out to do this, but since she didn’t have the option for that type of accommodation, she grew out of it. Depending on the diagnosis, some kids can develop coping skills, but if they don’t get exposed to the situation they can’t build up the tolerance. I’m not saying that they should cancel quiet lunch, I think it’s a fine option for some, but wanted to answer the pp that SOME kids can improve and reduce their sensitivities. Obviously for more severe cases it’s not as simple.[/quote]

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