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[quote=Anonymous]The other kids being scared is an issue but its an entirely different issue separate from what OP is asking.  I don't think you can let behavior slide and just say well, child had ADHD so its ok for the meltdowns.  The question for me is what is going on in the classroom and is this child with a good teacher fit and getting their needs met.  In ES, my child would shut down, not do the work and the teacher would not help or even send the work home for us to help and it was a bad situation.  Even now in later years, my child is afraid to ask for help from teachers as they got so many negative responses in ES.  The teacher has a lot of students but needs to check in with kids who need a bit more support and talk them through it, even in a different way if they aren't understanding.  Or, is another child sitting near them bothering them?  Hungry?  Overtired?  Medication issues?  What is going on and how can this child's needs be better met to prevent this type of behavior.  This child doesn't want to tantrum but didn't have a better way to handle it.  Child also needs to be in therapy and support at home (but different issue as well).

I think an apology to the teacher is appropriate.  And, if one child was targeted, that child but the entire class, NO.  If my child remotely misbehaved, even something minor, I'd make them write and apology note and give it to the teacher (or email it) the next day.

But, in this case, there is more to it and what is going on.  Their needs weren't met by this teacher and then they were shamed.  Not a good start to the school year.[/quote]

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