This type of behavior is unacceptable for most and consequences would be given, however in Peter’s case he could not be disciplined, because he could not understand that his actions were not acceptable. This would send a poor message to the other children that “there were no consequences for misbehaving”. Enforcing bad behavior in the classroom is detrimental to a child’s growth, and honestly, a majority of parents would be angry if their child fell victim to the abuse of another and there were no actions taken to correct the situation. Stopbullying.gov says, “Research suggests that some children with disabilities may bully others…” Even though there may not be malicious intent, it is still a real issue and danger to other
This type of behavior is unacceptable for most and consequences would be given, however in Peter’s case he could not be disciplined, because he could not understand that his actions were not acceptable. This would send a poor message to the other children that “there were no consequences for misbehaving”. Enforcing bad behavior in the classroom is detrimental to a child’s growth, and honestly, a majority of parents would be angry if their child fell victim to the abuse of another and there were no actions taken to correct the situation. Stopbullying.gov says, “Research suggests that some children with disabilities may bully others…” Even though there may not be malicious intent, it is still a real issue and danger to other