Gentle parenting doesn’t create gentle kids. It creates chaos. And in special education, that chaos is destroying classrooms. Autistic and neurotypical kids alike need boundaries, not excuses. When aggression = walks, fidgets, or calm-down corners, kids quickly learn that misbehavior equals power. That’s not empathy—it’s sabotage. The truth? Boundaries don’t harm children. Lack of boundaries does. Gentle parenting turns teachers into doormats, classrooms into war zones, and sets autistic kids up