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An autistic child got his head stuck in a classroom chair, but instead of helping, the teacher recorded it.

Bad judgement by a good teacher ?

Bruv;1449175 wrote: An autistic child got his head stuck in a classroom chair, but instead of helping, the teacher recorded it.

Bad judgement by a good teacher ? Then the woman Is a moron.

I work with severely brain damaged children and autistic children don't have the same thought process as us. In a situation like that, the child would be fretful, agitated, even frightened. The first thing would be to reassure the child he's going to be OK. Then you would Immediately set about freeing him to end the agitation asap. One of the first things I was taught In my job Is children with autism need constant reassurance.

Bad judgement by a very stupid teacher....I have 2 Autistic grandsons and this stupid act would of set them back years:mad:

What was the "teacher" trying to teach by her actions?

What relevance does the autism have. Any kid is capable of doing something that stupid, putting their head through railings and the like. Laugh at them yes, I would as well, but to go on to humiliate the further shows a distinct lack of empathy imo. Get them out of trouble and then take the piss unmercifully.

I did not hear any sounds of distress from the boy. My great Grandson, who is extremely Autistic often gets himself into "interesting" situations, like that. The worst thing Mom, or other adult can do is get excited about it it. Usually, like the "Cat in the Tree" or "Cat stuck on the roof" if you leave him alone, he will extricate himself from the situation.

The poor judgment in this case seems, to me, to be posting the thing and letting it go out to the public.

That was an invasion of the boy's privacy, and opened her up to all sorts of criticism from people who have very little grasp of the situation.

gmc;1449219 wrote: What relevance does the autism have. Any kid is capable of doing something that stupid, putting their head through railings and the like. Laugh at them yes, I would as well, but to go on to humiliate the further shows a distinct lack of empathy imo. Get them out of trouble and then take the piss unmercifully.


Autism is a lifelong developmental disability that affects how a person communicates with, and relates to, other people. It also affects how they make sense of the world around them.

It is a spectrum condition, which means that, while all people with autism share certain difficulties, their condition will affect them in different ways. Some people with autism are able to live relatively independent lives but others may have accompanying learning disabilities and need a lifetime of specialist support. People with autism may also experience over- or under-sensitivity to sounds, touch, tastes, smells, light or colours.

What is autism? - | autism | Asperger syndrome |



If you think It's no big deal than you're an Idiot.

oscar;1449244 wrote: Autism is a lifelong developmental disability that affects how a person communicates with, and relates to, other people. It also affects how they make sense of the world around them.

It is a spectrum condition, which means that, while all people with autism share certain difficulties, their condition will affect them in different ways. Some people with autism are able to live relatively independent lives but others may have accompanying learning disabilities and need a lifetime of specialist support. People with autism may also experience over- or under-sensitivity to sounds, touch, tastes, smells, light or colours.

What is autism? - | autism | Asperger syndrome |



If you think It's no big deal than you're an Idiot.


I didn't say it was no big deal I said what relevance does it have in this particular instance. It would be wrong whether the child was autistic or not. Semantics is not something you are particularly good at it would seem.

gmc;1449390 wrote: I didn't say it was no big deal I said what relevance does it have in this particular instance. It would be wrong whether the child was autistic or not. Semantics is not something you are particularly good at it would seem.


IT would have relevance for several reasons.

Autistic children tend to become rather excited when in a situation where they find themselves being "controlled" and are fairly unreasonable when so excited.

I doubt that the teacher intended to belittle the child. I suspect she was recording the situation because she wanted others to see what was going on. Especially if things got out of control. She remained very calm, and the child (a fifth grader? ) seemed less concerned about being stuck, and was working out what to do next.

I doubt she was recording it to embarrass the child, at all.

I would like to see the entire recording. That news page only showed a very short clip. The parents of children in her class are standing up for her. That says a lot, IMHO.

LarsMac;1449398 wrote: The parents of children in her class are standing up for her. That says a lot, IMHO.


That's what I thought.

Always another side to most every story.

The reason this thread is posted at all is because it is an anomaly. Teachers, by the VAST majority, are really excellent, dedicated people. Don't forget the big picture in the rush for sensationalism...

gmc;1449390 wrote: I didn't say it was no big deal I said what relevance does it have in this particular instance. It would be wrong whether the child was autistic or not. Semantics is not something you are particularly good at it would seem. To be fair, my apologies... I was extremely tired when I wrote that post along with another one on another thread that I had to elaborate on to clarify what I meant. I must have read you wrong.

Just don't get too cocky Auld Yin just because I concede that.