School now like reality tv?

[Madame Adequate]

Now you're all starting to sound like some of the parents I work with. "I know my child completely disrupts your class on a regular basis, but you can't give him detention because he's ADHD/bipolar! WAAHH!"

...Nevermind. Sore spot.

So that's why, unless someone's child is genuinely mentally retarded/autistic, I don't think they should be given only partially the work. They should not get huge exceptions.

I don't think anyone's going to disagree with you there, but how do you tell who has what? I mean, overriding a doctor isn't an easy thing to do; they're doctors. They're widely trusted to know what they're talking about. So if a kid gets diagnosed, how can you treat them differently, without saying "I know more about medicine than a doctor who has gone through years of medical school and internship at the very least"? So yes, of course you shouldn't cut a healthy kid slack, but how can you do anything about a kid you consider fine if a qualified professional has said otherwise?

[fire_of_avalon]

I'm going to play devil's advocate and say that the kid was probably a giant dick to everybody in the class, including the teacher, and he was going to be kicked out sooner or later.

More likely, since he is potential Asperger's, he just wouldn't work with the other kids or was very stubborn to do things his way. He probably wasn't really mean.

Now you're all starting to sound like some of the parents I work with. "I know my child completely disrupts your class on a regular basis, but you can't give him detention because he's ADHD/bipolar! WAAHH!"

...Nevermind. Sore spot.

YOU BROUGHT THIS UPON YOURSELF.

[Old Manus]

More likely, since he is potential Asperger's, he just wouldn't work with the other kids or was very stubborn to do things his way. He probably wasn't really mean.

Him having social problems doesn't curb his ability to being a giant dick and make fellow 5 year old children not like him

[fire_of_avalon]

I'M JUST SAYING WHAT'S MORE LIKELY.

[duckie]

More likely, since he is potential Asperger's, he just wouldn't work with the other kids or was very stubborn to do things his way. He probably wasn't really mean.

Asperger's syndrome is really bad. The kid's social skills are basically zero. You basically can't get through to him. And the thing is, HE CAN'T HELP IT. His behavior isn't under his control because he lacks the normal ability to "think before he acts".

After I learned about this syndrome, I think twice before I judge a mom with a screaming kid in Wal-Mart. That kid could have autism.