Humiliation refers to actions or conditions that shame, degrade, or undermine a student’s dignity. In school settings, humiliation can occur when a student is singled out, publicly reprimanded, mocked, or disciplined in ways that expose them to embarrassment in front of peers or staff. It can also arise when a child is chronically under-supported and repeatedly pushed beyond their capacity to cope. When accommodations are not in place, some students may move quickly from distress to what staff describe as “big reactions” or “flipping their lid,” and these moments can become highly visible and socially painful for the child. In these cases, the humiliation is not only the reaction itself but the conditions that made it predictable and preventable. For disabled or neurodivergent students, repeated situations like this can damage self-esteem, increase anxiety about school, and make participation feel unsafe. Protecting student dignity requires responding to distress privately and ensuring that environments and supports reduce the likelihood of these situations occurring.