There has been a lot of discussion about whether mainstream schools should be required to accommodate disruptive pupils. I speak from personal experience when I say I firmly believe the all-inclusive approach does not serve the child in question and has a detrimental effect on other pupils.
I teach an autistic child, who has a dedicated classroom assistant working with her. The child often disrupts lessons by calling out, leaving her desk, and having tantrums. She has punched me and hurt other pupils, including hitting another girl in the face with a shoe. The other children are frightened of her.
Her support worker has several years' experience working with autistic children and has tried numerous strategies to help the girl engage fully in classroom work.
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