He's a special needs child. It doesn't say what the condition is - autism is conjectured. For normal, i.e., non-special needs, a swat on the butt is likely a suitable attention getter. But for a SP child, what is needed are people WHO HAVE A FREAKIN' CLUE how to respond to him. For some SP's, even approaching them in an authoritarian manner is traumatic, much less laying a hand on them. BUT HANDCUFFS? AND COPS? Just another successful intervention sponsored by the Department of Education! Hey, that's what you get when you depend on the guv'ment to handle things for you. Like I've said: "I'm from the government and I'm here to help you..." RUN LIKE HELL!