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If you’re raising a child with a disability, chances are you’ve spent a lot of time trying to make sense of your child’s behaviors and big emotions — whether it’s an emotional outburst, hitting, avoiding tasks, shutdowns, head banging, wandering off, refusing to go to school, or constant calls from school about “non-compliance” and “discipline." ...

“Non-compliant.” “Misbehaving.” “Runner.” If you’ve ever heard these words about your child from teachers, aides, providers, or even well-meaning family, you know how frustrating (and unhelpful) they can be. You’re not imagining it — behavior can feel like one of the hardest (and sometimes scariest) parts of parenting a child with a disability. And figuring …