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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think that we as a society need to finally recognize that it's a zero sum game. We can't just sing lalala and pretend to be one big happy family. The fact is that inclusion is often detrimental to the other kids, especially when we're talking about behavioral issues. Therefore, in trying to "help" some kids by IGNORING the effect of their disruptions and continuing to offer them the "normal" educational system, we are literally HURTING the other kids. If we can admit that to ourselves and each other, then we can start asking the questions of HOW MUCH of a detriment is reasonable, if any at all.[/quote]

Majority of kids with SN are not violent or disruptive or at least no more than your kids.  There are a handful and those kids deserve more supports and better school situations but its near impossible for many families to access and those schools are not affordable for most.  Instead of blaming the kid and families, look at the school system.  Look at how much most of the major school systems like MCPS spend fighting  families with attorney fees alone when that money could be spent on the kids.  These kids don't want to act this way and need help.  As a society we are failing these kids and we owe it to them and our society as they are are our future to do better for them.[/quote]

It is not the SN kids nor their families' fault that they are in the unfortunate situation they are, and as a society we do need to think about how we can support them better so that they can  integrate into the mainstream. However similarly unfortunate things happen to many people who are not to blame either- think about people whose lives are crippled with huge medical bills for chronic conditions or massive student loans. Yes we should try to find a way to make things more easier for them too, but in the meantime the rest of us shouldn't have to sacrifice our basic rights, like the right for kids to learn in a non-violent, stable classroom without having to fight tooth and nail for it. It is not fair for the non-SN kids to have to bear the brunt of it.[/quote]

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