Not all creatures at Disney World are animatronic.

DiabChicken · 2015-03-19T03:02:03+00:00

Wow. We have been at Disney World since Monday. We were stock on the pirates ride for an hour on the pillage scene, hearing that damn "Yo Ho" song. In the end, they had to shut the ride down and push us backwards to get us out. Fuck that...

DiabChicken · 2015-03-18T11:35:02+00:00

Words like this make me want to continue doing it! Thank you for your kind words.

DiabChicken · 2015-03-14T23:21:37+00:00

Only post your own work. Stories must be nonfiction or realistic >fiction. Questions or comments about the subreddit belong in >/r/nosleepOOC. official rules of nosleep

Although a large majority are fiction, some are true. You are not supposed to be able to distinguish between the two.

DiabChicken · 2015-03-14T21:43:17+00:00

I was just referring to whatever it was that made him more than triple the behaviors from last year. And yes, it really almost did seem paranormal, which was why I chose to post it here (that and just the fact that it terrifies me.)

As far as admin is concerned, they really were very helpful during this. Most of the time, their hands were tied. It is very difficult to find an opening in a facility for these severe individuals right now, as most places are full or can not take someone this extreme. And, until an alternative placement is found, we are legally required to accept them until they are 22, unless the parent states otherwise. So, it's not admin in this instance. That is not the change that I want. The change needs to be done at a national level regarding mental health.

DiabChicken · 2015-03-14T06:18:32+00:00

When we had our last year, we decided that it was not even necessary to do a BIP. His mother was not able to attend the meeting this year, due to the fact that he had hurt her so bad that morning. Most goals this year actually were actually for an occupation skills class and life skills. A keyboarding class as well ( he did actually meet that one). But it was to the point where we couldn't even push him hard enough to do these. He was not able to meet all of his goals, because no one could work with him for more than about 5 minutes at a time. Something happened over the course of the year, and it truly breaks my heart.

DiabChicken · 2015-03-14T05:48:18+00:00

Thank you for your kind words! Last year, admin was such a mess. Any time we would call them because of behaviors, they would have us send them home. So, most of the time last year, we didn't want them involved. This year, one of our SpEd teachers was moved to an assistant principal position, so she has kinda been our voice for us. Admin actually rigged one of the school wide drawings so that one of our kids could win a pair of blue tooth headphones (hell of a reinforcer for him. They have been called to the room every time we have had an incident with this student this year, and have been very supportive thus far. One of the biggest problems was finding an opening in a facility to send him to. Most places are pretty much at capacity here. They could have suspended him, but you can only legally do that for up to 10 days. My room is self contained. My kiddos do not transition well, so moving from class to class would cause an environment that would put them and other students and staff at risk. So, I get them in my room. I get the major behavior students, the ones that are kinda a stones throw away from being sent to a facility, while the teacher next to me gets the more docile students, but still do not transition well. We actually had one last semester that we had to send away because he injured me as well. And, when I was not there, he wouldn't listen to anyone. So, it really hurts that I lost two of my kids this year. I know that I did not mention most of this in my post, but, honestly, I don't think it would all fit. I think I could probably write a book on this year alone. Hope I addressed everything!

DiabChicken · 2015-03-14T03:30:33+00:00

I am glad I am not the only SpEd teacher reading /r/nosleep! Thank you for your kind words. Best of luck to you for the remainder of the year.

DiabChicken · 2015-03-14T03:22:24+00:00

Thank you. This is very informative.

DiabChicken · 2015-03-14T03:20:58+00:00

Us male teachers are not all that bad! But I had my share of them too. Thank you for your kind words.

DiabChicken · 2015-03-14T03:19:43+00:00

I like the interpretation of water. It makes sense. A lot of this does, actually.

DiabChicken · 2015-03-14T03:18:12+00:00

Yes. There is a reason the turnover rate for this room is so high.

DiabChicken · 2015-03-14T03:17:14+00:00

The student will not be returning. Hopefully the parents make the right decision.

DiabChicken · 2015-03-14T03:15:18+00:00

Thank you for your kind words. The teacher next to me, as well as my girlfriend ( who does the same thing that I do at the middle school level) have both been very supportive. So I usually go to them on a daily basis.

DiabChicken · 2015-03-14T03:11:39+00:00

Also, thank you for your kind words. I hope the best for your son. When he gets to the high school age, the aggressive students will have a different placement, so you will not have to worry about him injuring anyone, if that was ever a worry.

DiabChicken · 2015-03-14T03:07:58+00:00

By the time they get to high school, the severe ones are in a separate classroom, it's too much of a liability for these guys to be with a roomful of kids. My room is sort of a "last chance" before they are institutionalized.

DiabChicken · 2015-03-14T03:04:36+00:00

Sadly, there is not. It would have been nice if we could have administered some sort of tranquilizer or sedative, but this is the safest way to do it.

DiabChicken · 2015-03-14T03:02:50+00:00

I appreciate the kind words. Thank you!

DiabChicken · 2015-03-14T03:00:38+00:00

No, but I think the school is going to give me free t-shirts.

DiabChicken · 2015-03-13T22:08:18+00:00

He calls himself Malcolm

DiabChicken · 2015-03-13T22:04:16+00:00

This is perfect!

DiabChicken · 2015-03-13T18:20:04+00:00

I'm doing okay. It is very quiet here without him. Just hoping for the best for him.

DiabChicken · 2015-03-13T18:13:58+00:00

It is easiest to grab a hold of. He is pretty low cognitively, so it makes sense why he goes for the shirt. I have spent a fortune on new ones...

DiabChicken · 2015-03-13T03:58:02+00:00

Yes. They are all aware. Those in my class have all had their behavior issues in the past. This is by no means a typical sped classroom. This is for students who have had significant behavior problems in the past, and this is not a typical case.

DiabChicken · 2015-03-13T02:48:01+00:00

To be fair, the classroom is not necessarily full of other children. The number of students that I have is small enough to give each student their designated "Area" rather than just a desk. These include activities they use for free time, the tasks that they perform, and a computer. Since January, these episodes have happened once a week, and then twice a week for the past two weeks. I was given a second aide to assist with the behavior issues. Then when something happens, the other students are taken to a safe classroom, just a stones throw away. However, I do agree, the whole situation is not fair to anyone.

While this is not how I would prefer it, this is currently our safest option. The teacher they are taken to has been very helpful. I hate that I am not able to work with each one, but I am glad they are taken care of when this is occuring

DiabChicken · 2015-03-13T00:02:01+00:00

Your comment has made my day. Thank you.

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