“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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[–] [S] 1 point 53 minutes ago

Should a student who is violent and disruptive get to ruin the experiences of the other 29 student?

Teachers are not behavioral therapists. ODD students who can not function in a normal classroom need to be getting services with trained mental health professionals.

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