The obsession of individuals with developmental disabilities with specific objects or behaviors is a widely recognized characteristic through domestic and international research as well as field cases. This is not just mere stubbornness, but a means of psychological stability, a way to maintain a familiar environment, and sometimes a channel of communication. However, in reality, these characteristics are often stigmatized as 'problematic behavior'.

In particular, conflicts arise when non-disabled managers or job coaches in facilities for people with disabilities try to control the obsessions or repetitive behaviors of individuals with developmental disabilities, leading to a structural problem where the responsibility is shifted to the disabled individuals. Judgments like "not following instructions" or "disrupting public order" stem from ignorance and prejudice towards disabilities. This excludes individuals with disabilities from their rightful rights, imposes social stigma on them, and leads to secondary harm such as disadvantages and psychological distress.

In some cases, instead of mediating problematic situations, non-disabled managers exacerbate conflicts, distort the resistance of individuals with disabilities as 'violence', and blur the essence of the problem by prohibiting the possession of objects or repetitive behaviors. Unauthorized physical contact, personal property confiscation, and invasion of personal space are clear violations of rights, and attempts to package them as 'legitimate work guidance' pose serious ethical issues.

To address these structural issues, there is a need for a fundamental redefinition of the roles of job coaches and managers. They should not merely be supervisors or overseers but mediators who buffer conflicts and advocate for the rights of individuals with disabilities. Urgent improvements are needed, including the following measures:

First, there should be a comprehensive revision of qualification standards and training programs for all managers and coaching staff supporting employees with disabilities. Particularly, adopting a positive behavior support (PBS) perspective to approach the behavior of individuals with disabilities as a subject of understanding and prevention rather than punishment, and recognizing obsessive behavior as a means of communication and psychological stability.

Second, in conflict situations, neutral and context-centered mediation skills are required rather than emotional responses. Sensitivity and ethical awareness to perceive defensive reactions of individuals with disabilities not as 'threats' but as 'appeals' should be a basic competency.

Third, to prevent direct confrontation between individuals with disabilities and managers, a monitoring and mediation system should be established where external experts (psychologists, human rights advocates, etc.) can intervene. Objective procedures and opportunities for statements should be guaranteed, ensuring that individuals with disabilities do not suffer disadvantages in case of problems.

Fourth, there should be a simultaneous improvement in awareness of disability characteristics. A cultural understanding is needed that does not categorize the obsessive behavior of individuals with developmental disabilities as a pathological problem but as an expression of social diversity and the desire for psychological stability. Internally within organizations, prevention of distorted dissemination of conflict situations to the outside and responses based on facts and context should take place.

Ultimately, violating the rights of individuals with developmental disabilities and inciting conflicts is not due to the disability itself but to the attitude of non-disabled managers who fail to understand disabilities and see them only as subjects of control. They should now be redefined as 'advocates of rights' and 'environmental adjusters' rather than 'controllers', and institutional measures and practical education should accompany this.

Whether we view the 'obsession' of individuals with disabilities as a 'problem' or consider it as the starting point for 'understanding' is ultimately a measure of the maturity of our society.