“Oppositional Defiance Disorder” is a diagnosis that can get a student an IEP.

So a disruptive, violent child can show up to school every day - throw chairs, bring drugs to school - then get mom or dad to take them to the doc to diagnose them with ODD. It’s a manifestation of their disability.

“Inclusion” also means that these children need to be placed in the same classroom as all the other children. So 29 children are subject to the violence of 1.

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[–] 21 points 3 hours ago (1 child)

The school is also required to have a safety plan in place for when this happens to protect the other students. The IEP protects both sets of students.

It sounds like you're frustrated because you or a family member may have been impacted by an incident like the one you describe. It is also OK for you to request the help that you or your family needs.

All children are entitled to an equal education, and some need more supports than others. This system may not be perfect, but it's much better than the harm and neglect that these children used to receive decades ago. Removing them from their peers at all times is harmful, but that does not mean that they are allowed to be violent and harmful at any time.

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  • [–] [S] 1 point 1 hour ago

    I am a teacher that is sick of physical and verbal abuse directed at me and my other students being shrugged off because the student has an IEP.

    This is an ongoing issue that you can talk to probably ANY public school teacher in the United States about.

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