what are the issues in disciplinary actions for children in special education?

Answer 1

At home, a parent can go to classes to learn about a child's behavior and how to punish them without upsetting their esteem. They don't learn like other kids. They are different. It wouldn't be fair to treat them like other kids, but some type of punishment has to be in order or they will manipulate the system knowing that they are not like others. I have one special needs child and he is now 17. He will never be like the others, and when he was little, I actually had to sit on him literally when we were out, so he wouldn't hurt himself or destroy things. I wouldn't take him out unless I was with a friend, so a. I had a witness I was not hurting him otherwise some idiot would call Child Protective Services and b. Sometimes it was important he go home, but I didn't want the others to be punished, so I would let them stay with my friend until I got him calmed down and meet up with the group later. I feel I have been punished over and over in my life, but I know that only special people have special needs kids. So, I must be special myself.

Answer 2

-there is a limit of 10 days suspension through a school year
-there is a need for a hearing after 5 days' suspension to assess placement and behavior concerns
-an IEP team can create a behavior success plan to help the child be more successful
-the next level is to develop an FBA, functional behavior assessment, with the help of a school psychologist, to determine possible functions of the behavior(s), as well as analyze the antecedents and consequences and determine alternate behaviors and implementation of strategies to modify the inappropriate behavior
-basically, they are supposed to be held to the same behavior standards as general education population, with these guides to help with behavior or change of placement if it becomes necessary; however, the reality is that many administrators and teachers feel their hands are tied, especially with children with mental or emotional handicaps, as the behavior may be part of their disability. Often, they are allowed to "get away" with lots of little things, and it escalates into physical behaviors before any discipline is taken. That's the unfortunate reality.