I did not imply in any way that I believe "their kid's rights outweigh those of everyone else". What I am implying is that nearly every SPED educator is improperly trained to recognized triggers that escalate behaviors in people with autism and other behavioral disabities. I can give you numerous examples where aids or teachers have escalated a situation because they did not or refused to recognize what is setting up the kid to act out.  You have your opinion and I have mine. Let's just leave it at that.  A newspaper opinion blog is not where the answer to this issue can be found. Way to complex.