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I am a teacher at a behavioral school.  I think it is important to set a good example for students as many of them do not have a good example at school.  However,  children must also be held accountable for their actions.  Many of the children that I see at our school come from either abusive, or permissive homes.  Often these children hurt their parents, teachers, and their peers.  If these kids are dragging their principal through the mud in the name of a joke, they need to be shown that this is not acceptable behavior.  If they are allowed to do this without consequences, they will probably do it again to others.

     Hello all....
I don't post many messages on this site (or at all for this matter), but Autism is an important subject for me.  I have worked quite a bit with autistic children at a school that I taught at.  I just wanted to say, that no matter what, everyone needs to remember that a child with Autism also has a unique personality, likes and dislikes, and feelings like everyone else.  When working or living with a child who has Autism, just remember that little changes and progresses should be celebrated, the developmental levels of children with Autism should never be compared to those of a child without Autism.  Doing this makes it more difficult enjoy the little things that can add up to a big deal!