No please do not put words I have not said into my mouth and jump to conslussions Ian.

As Snark pointed out we dont know what spefic condition existed that makes the kid so "special" to begin with. All sorts of classess get "special needs" clasification without being developmentally specific.

Of course the teachers in any paticular class should be cualified to handle the students in said class on a professional level. Duh!

My remarks were ment to be taken in general, not directed as some silly personal incident specific statement and asumed that the teacher was cualified to teach the cass in the instance provided in the article.

Which means the teacher should also have been allowed the authority to deal with the student directy without undue fear of backlash or reprisal, as opposed to having to resort to calling the cops.