[Skooz]

So handcuffing the child is the only solution?

[Sungirl]

So handcuffing the child is the only solution?

That or a straightjacket (ooops..outlawed) or put him in a rubber/padded room (allowed).

[RGSpincich]

Special ed rooms in my district do have the proverbial padded room. They call it a "timeout room", naturally. It's a little 8x8 room within the classroom that can house an out of control kid.

[Sweet Hour of Prayer]

Hospitals handcuff patients that get out of control. The teachers, students, doctors and staff have to be protected when a truly autistic child goes on a rampage. I have a friend who literally has to hide her other children in a room while she and her husband restrain their 10 year old autistic daughter. It's a difficult and sad situation for everyone involved. In this case the mother is upset because handcuffs were required to restrain her son. She should be grateful that the state offers free education for children with handicaps (year-round) and that there are so many good hearted people who are willing to work with these children to help them achieve the most they are capable of. Working with special ed. kids is difficult. Keeping them from hurting themselves and others is a daily effort. Why this incident was reported in this news is baffling. I think it's great the school has an officer there who was able to restrain the boy and hopefully the other staff members who tried to help weren't badly injured.

[Illbay]

NO!