I am all prepped for tomorrow,
I don't have to teach them really, it's more behavioural management and support when they need it. I basically get to play board games, watch videos in Welsh and play Duplo with Charlie all afternoon.
( SteveFrench Cardio is for homo's. do you even lift bro?, Tue 17 May 2011, 19:18, 1 reply, 15 years ago)

is 'play duplo with charlie'
a drug reference?
( Citizen Cavy Admires your passion for conformity, Tue 17 May 2011, 19:21, Reply)

hahahahaha no,
He is an autistic 7 year old who is obsessed with Duplo and really opens up when he is building something.
( SteveFrench Cardio is for homo's. do you even lift bro?, Tue 17 May 2011, 19:23, Reply)

The missus used a puppet with the last autistic kid she had to look after.
It really worked wonders. Fortunately the one she has now has relatively few emotional issues.
( Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Tue 17 May 2011, 19:24, Reply)

I don't have much experience with additional learning needs but
am really enjoying the chance to learn on the job. It can be heartbreaking in there though. Lot's of admiration for people who do it on a daily basis.
( SteveFrench Cardio is for homo's. do you even lift bro?, Tue 17 May 2011, 19:29, Reply)

It can be really bloody tough.
The last school she worked at had a special needs group, and she rarely came home without some kind of physical trauma. Bite marks, bruises, being spat at, and all for minimum wage. Not my idea of a fun time, I have to admit.
( Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Tue 17 May 2011, 19:31, Reply)

ye they can be a bit punchy when they go into crisis.

( SteveFrench Cardio is for homo's. do you even lift bro?, Tue 17 May 2011, 19:35, Reply)