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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I went to school in the 1960s and 1970s.  There were tons of behavioral issues.  And the level of violence was pretty high - with weapons, such as knives and pipes.  There were also pretty big riots in the schools.  I'm only aware of one gun incident, but there could have been more.

The difference was how they were handled.  Kids were paddled in class.  Kids got detention.  Kids got demerits that earned consequences if you got too many.  Kids were suspended.  Kids were expelled.  Kids were sent to alternative programs and parental permission was not required.  Parents supported this and they supported teachers.  Most parents had the attitude of if the school punished you, it would be far worse at home.  Few parents disrespected teachers or didn't support the actions they took.

Additionally, parents didn't tolerate much from their kids at that time either.  There was an incredible amount of freedom but if were disrespectful or got in trouble, your parents were going to make sure your life sucked.  Also, parents didn't give you much - if you wanted money for something, you got a job, you mowed lawns, you shoveled snow, you babysat, whatever.

I do think our schools have more kids with disabilities in mainstream programs.  I have no sense of how many kids might have experienced dysregulated behavior because they had their own schools and we didn't see them.  I have a sense this is a bigger problem now. I think it's good that special education is a big focus and that parents are involved.  But one of the consequences of that is that parents sometimes refuse recommendations and violent kids stay in class, which is something we never saw when I was growing up.  Somehow that has to change.  [/quote]

The parents of the kids with disabilities really seem to like the inclusion classrooms. In my opinion however, if you're going to place these kids in a mainstream class, just about the worst thing you can do is concentrate these kids all together in one classroom. If you're the parent of a NT child and request to not have your child placed in such classroom environment, you are seen as a pariah by school administration.[/quote]

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