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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Special Ed covers a huge range of needs.  I think what people are objecting to are the kids that have outward behavior issues.  I don’t think people object to the child who quietly is reading 2 levels below grade level and either has push in or pull out support.  Maybe I’m wrong.[/quote]

Yep. They are likely complaining about the kids with ADHD, hyperactive subtype, Autism on the low functioning end of the spectrum or Emotional disability with externalizing behaviors. The other Sped kids don’t cause disruptions to the classroom. [/quote]

So sad that these striver parents want to ostracize and isolate these kids from their own.[/quote]

As the parent of a child in a non public placement due to his behaviors, I can understand why these parents don't want their children subjected to my kids meltdown.  My kid is turning the corner in his placement and is now complaining about his peers in his class who are disruptive.

The end game is that every child deserves an appropriate education in a safe environment.  If learning is continually disrupted then it's not really learning and there is a lot of time wasting.  Every time I have to put down a book, it takes me a few minutes to settle into it the next time and figure out where I am in the story.  If I didn't get interrupted, it would be a much nicer experience.

I know I'm fortunate to be in our placement.  When there are small classes to begin with and then increased staffing within those small classes, it does become easier to differentiate learning and manage behaviors.  More eyes, more hands.  I just wish that the school districts didn't take so long to get to the those placements.  Now that my kid is not in general ed he has better self esteem.  He's no longer the only.  He really is with his peers and now has friends.  Socially its great to go to a bday party and know that no parent is doing drop off.   We're all staying which would be awkward if he went to a gen ed party where every other kid didn't have their parent there.  No kid wants to be ostracized which is what eventually happens in gen ed.  A teacher can force another student to sit next to another student but they can't make them be friends.[/quote]

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