Whip the ‘high functioning kid’ until he eats his fruits and veggies.
Then whip the school administrators until they each eat a loaf of banana bread.
There are a few cases of real autism, then a bunch of kids that just need some significant discipline. And a lot of idiot school administrators.
Banana bread is perfectly healthy! Food Nazis who don’t even understand food.
There are a few cases of real autism, then a bunch of kids that just need some significant discipline. And a lot of idiot school administrators.
You’re joking, right? Perhaps you are confusing autism with ADHD. Autism has NOTHING to do with being undisciplined or just a behavioral problem. It is a terrible disorder which short of a miracle of God, cannot be controlled by medication, and at its worst, requires specialized treatment plans and special schooling. At its best, which is probably Aspergers, its victims are high functioning, but still have difficulties processing sensory stimuli.
ADHD, on the other hand, is probably frequently misdiagnosed, and often results in behavioral problems. True ADHD can be at least partially controlled by medication, and behavioral methods. Some kids who have been diagnosed with it, are actually just poorly behaved kids, as a result of poor parenting or an unusually strong willed child, or even an emotionally or physically abused child who is acting out their anger and fear as a cry for help. But the true ADHD kid, is not just an out of control brat, he is genuinely impaired.
Actually, I think this woman is probably talking about Aspberger's Syndrome. A few years ago, the powers that be decided that there is no such thing; however, as a mother of a girl who fit all the parameters of Aspberger's Syndrome, I have to disagree.
My daughter is a very intelligent young woman. She has trouble in social situations. Always has had that trouble. (Confession: When going throught the signs of Aspbergers, I saw myself in a lot of the enumerated signs. To this day, I have a terrible time in social situations and keeping relationships going --- except for my marriage which has at this point, clocked in 36 years).
So, high functioning autism children don't need firmer discipline, although a routine is very important in their lives. The 1st grade teacher that my daughter had put a list of things for her to do when she arrived in the morning. It was very helpful to her to get her into a routine in the morning.