Cat's Thread Returns!

[koko_99_2001]

You've got to always remember law suits. Thus, we can't do anything that can harm the child (grabbing by the ears could) but there is are people who are trained to restrain a child a certain way. I'd love to learn, that's for sure. As to picking up a first grader, some you might be able to. However, this child is strong. The principal is probably 5'8" or so and heavyset (probably 250 lbs at least). She was sitting down in a chair, in front of one of the office doors to try to keep him in one place (there were about six teachers and administrators in the room as well) and he literally got to the side of her and pushed the chair away from the door. That was back in November.

We've also talked to him about expressing his feelings, but the child definitely has some auditory processing issues. That's why more testing is being done, and we're going to work with him to get him to try to express himself more (why do you think we're called "speech LANGUAGE therapists?)

As to why there were so many police officers...I don't know. I understood two or three, but I don't know why so many ended up coming. But this child was definitely a danger to himself and others. This last time wasn't as full-blown as the previous time, but it still was scary.

[Petra Rocks]

Sounds like quite a first grader.  I wasn't really serious about the ears, I doubt that would fly in school, though I probably didn't signal that very well.  

[Yonkey]

But this child was definitely a danger to himself and others. This last time wasn't as full-blown as the previous time, but it still was scary.

Definitely.  If his behavior never improves, could you imagine what he'd be like as a teenager, or even adolescent?  Pretty spooky.

I wonder if you tried some kind of basic reasoning if it would work.  Like "Hey <name>, if you run away again, <teacher name> won't let you go out for any more recesses this whole week!  But, if you go with Ms. Tyson you won't miss any recesses. "  Of course, you'd probably need approval from the school before you could say anything like that first.

But, the fact that it involved 8 police officers and so much physical force really makes me feel like there's something seriously psychologically wrong with this kid.  If he's having issues expressing himself, then I don't think it's just about missing recess.  It almost sounds like he's having a panic attack, from the idea of going to speech.

If that school has a psychologist or counsellor, I would highly recommend sending this kid to him/her.  Something is not right here, and without knowing the cause of that trauma, it's scary to think what might happen next time around.

[koko_99_2001]

If that school has a psychologist or counsellor, I would highly recommend sending this kid to him/her.  Something is not right here, and without knowing the cause of that trauma, it's scary to think what might happen next time around.

He is going to have psychological testing, so that's good. We're just hoping something definitive comes from it. Poor kid...

(Posted on: January 12, 2008, 08:41:11 AM)

Just FYI...it's Merlin's and my two year anniversary today YAY

[Suzie]

Wow and I was afraid you wouldn't mention it. FEI (For everybody's information) I LOVE CAT AND HAPPY ANNIVERSARY! WAHH! WOOO! 

[koko_99_2001]

I love you morerer!

[Shades2585]

Happy anniversary  you two! 

[Deloria]

Happy anniversary!

[koko_99_2001]

(Posted on: January 15, 2008, 07:07:34 PM)

Pics of my apartment after the painting

[Yonkey]

Nice!  Is that all the same room?  Because the bottom two pics are a lot brighter than the rest...

[koko_99_2001]

The living room and dining room are semi in the same room. But the pictures were taken at different times. And my apartment is kinda dark anyway...no overhead lights in the living room or bedrooms. So I have to rely on lamps

[Shades2585]

Nice job. Looks good. 

[koko_99_2001]

Thanks It's amazing how well the pictures taken on a phone come out!

[Oldbushie]

Spiffy! You need some TSL posters now.

[koko_99_2001]

Just need to get some

[MangoMercury]

HI CAT!!

[Yonkey]

Thanks It's amazing how well the pictures taken on a phone come out!

Those were taken on a phone?   Wow!  My phone sucks for taking photos.

[koko_99_2001]

HI MANGO!

And yes, my little camera phone

I was trying to decide between painting the hall today or the guest bathroom...I think I've decided on the bathroom

[PirateKingChris]

Really depends on your mood. Bathrooms have more things to avoid, hallways are just straight painting and therefor more often, easier.

[Yonkey]

But, bathrooms are smaller than hallways, so they're less work to paint.