The article narrates a mother's experience with her son, Oscar, who has a sensory processing disorder. After being expelled from preschool due to behavioral issues, they enrolled him in a supportive Waldorf school. The mother highlights the misconceptions surrounding children with disabilities, who are often unfairly labeled as 'disruptive.' She emphasizes that traditional discipline methods overlook the underlying causes of such behaviors, advocating for understanding and tailored support instead. Oscar's intellectual capabilities were overlooked due to misinterpretations of his actions, showing the need for awareness in educational settings.
At school, just weeks into the new year, my son was labeled as disruptive, a cruel mischaracterization of a child struggling with sensory processing issues.
Many parents, like me, find their children labeled as ‘difficult’ when in reality, they are experiencing challenges that require understanding, rather than punishments.
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