@letstalkspecialed: 🚨 “He’s just being lazy.” “She knows how to do it.” “He’s choosing not to listen.” But here’s my question… HOW DO WE KNOW? 🤔 Sometimes what looks like defiance is actually a missing skill, executive functioning challenge, anxiety, or an unmet need. And yes, sometimes students simply don’t WANT to do something. They’re human! 😂 But even then, we need to ask WHY. ❤️ Building relationships, understanding behavior, and teaching missing skills can make all the difference. 👏 You cannot discipline a missing skill into existence! 💬 Teachers and parents: Have you ever seen a student labeled defiant when they were actually struggling? #SpecialEducation #TeacherTok #StudentBehavior #IEP #BehaviorIsCommunication

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