IMO, it's TOUGH LOVE at its best. I now am in charge of Special Education students who act up or out. They hate being with me because:
1. it's known they are in special ed;
2. they lose ALL priviledges;
3. it's humiliating to them;
Some students don't really realize what is waiting for them once they are "of age". Yes, they do go through things. They have these labels/excuses (ADHD, ADD, BAD, etc) that protect them while in school, but once they exit or graduate, those labels do not mean ANYTHING! Many families use these "disabilities" as a crutch. Like I've discussed with my colleagues, I've never seen an article depict a criminal as:
John Doe, Learning Disabled/Behavior Disorder, Attention Defecit, 25, charged with breaking and entering....
If this worked for the mother and the student has her act together...fine! It may not work for all students, but it's a start for them. Every parent has to find what works best for them.
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