Daylight, here we come!
If you would like to read something that will really raise your shackles while we are traveling home try this:
Seclusion, Restraint and the Public School System I’m going to be checking into some our local school district’s policies in the next week.
And while you are there, leave a comment? Pretty please? I always think that a post with no comments looks so very lonely. lol
That is excellent news!
That’s so great! I really hope Parker is feeling better and forgives his Mama
YAY!!!!! I am so glad!!!!!! Party time
I am soo truly happy Parker is well enough to go home – and take you with him!
Ahhh, one of those writer’s techniques – applying human characteristics to an inanimate object. I’ll wait ’til later, and maybe leave a comment, but not ’cause I think posts can be lonely. chkl.
Germ-free-cyber kisses to Parker.
Hurrah for going home!!
I need to find out more about the restraint process in our new school… I didn’t even think about it when we switched. I knew what happened in our old school… time to start asking questions!
YEAH, I’m so glad to hear that Parker is coming home. I’m sure you’ll be sleeping much better in your own bed.
Sending prayers your way for a speedy recovery.
Hi Tammy, I am so so glad that you are on your way HOME!!
I worked for our school district and was one of the teachers that did restrain and place children in the rooms. The school was a special school for SEVERE emotionally disturbed children that were there for their safety and for the safety of others. We are taught how to escort and how to restrain a child without causing them harm. We would rather harm ourselves than the child. Our goal is that the child not enter into the room. First they are brought into the time out room with a social worker and team worker. We first try to work through the problem and get them back into the classroom. Yet, if they continue to be violent then they are taken into the room that as they called it a padded cell. We rarely used the room as it was the very last resort. This was the last stop in the system before these children were placed in a locked facility.
Our public school system has the same policy overall. Yet, do not train or teach the restraint techniques unless they are working within that school or center.
I only looked at the small article and haven’t read the entire piece but wanted to let you know my experience having worked with these children. I have a ton of respect for those I worked with they LOVED these kids.
Terri
Terri said it best. No need for me to add. Going to bed. Praying for Parker before sleep. Nitey, Nite!
so glad to hear you guys are home. I hope all continues to go well and no more blockages.
Woo hoo!
Wow, I haven’t checked in for a while and it seems that I missed so much! I know that you are headed home, but prayers coming your way for his recovery. Stories like the one that you posted just makes my heart hurt!
Weee! You guys are out!
SO glad to hear you guys are home
Sooo glad you’re on your way home! Prayers for sweet Parky to continue to heal! Hugs to you all.
Yah – not lovin’ the whole restraint/padded cell article – and the comment that we actually have such a place in our district – wow – that’s interesting.
Having Brady been treated what I would consider abusively in our own little local school, leads me to believe there should be some training happening for general education teachers, as well.
I do have a couple of friends who are aides and theyare trained somewhat in how to provide positive behavioral interventions at different levels and how to physically “assist” children if needed. They are great gals, but I’m not sure that every teacher and every aide in the district is that way – one would hope and pray that they are – but – you never know
Continued prayers for your cute boy….
Tammy, I saw on Dr. Phil a couple weeks ago about a little girl that was autistic. When she was “uncooperative” the teachers put her in a room alone ALL day! She soiled herself and everything and they just let her sit in it. They would bring her in her lunch a that was it. It was so heartbreaking and made me so mad. It also scared me! How can they do this to children?