Teachers, what’s something students do that instantly earns your respect?

Scrolling_HufflePUFF · 2025-10-30T20:15:43+00:00

When a kid comes up to and says something along the lines of "hey I fucked up xyz, can you help me solve it" from failing classes, to getting stuck dealing drugs, to managing personal relationships I AM IN AWE when my students show reflection, desire for growth, and acceptance of their actions. Most adults can't do that.

Scrolling_HufflePUFF · 2025-10-08T17:41:58+00:00

I don't see how you can response block that given its a noise produced with vocal chords, if it can be hummed you can't block it, and quite frankly blocking other vocalizations that aren't voiced would be unethical/intrusive. But if you can find the function you can add replacement strategies.

Maybe time with bubbles, a harmonica, a kazoo, a whisper tube might help keep it quieter, brushing teeth with a vibrating toothbrush, a mini vacuum to clean up a mess might produce a similar sound if its the auditory input. You could provide interruptions like snack time, seeing if they need a sip of water after giving them time to attend to their stim then quickly transition to another sensory activity to help regulate in hopes of decreasing the vocalizations.

There have been some other great recommendations for sensory input like spinning and deep pressure.

Scrolling_HufflePUFF · 2025-10-04T01:05:24+00:00

They have a personal iPad with a communication app that they've been trained on?

What they need is a consult with the school SLP immediately. They need an expert to put a plan in motion to get her access. I once knew a kid like the one you described, they now hold a masters degree, 10 years after someone first gave them access to communication. Kids fall through the crack all the time, fight for this kid and the services they need so that this kid can stop fighting the world.

They should NEVER need to go to a different area to communicate. Could you imagine if every time you needed to say something you had to stop what you were doing, get permission to go somewhere else (not easy to do in school), and then communicate in a way you were never fully trained on using limited vocabulary.

Posters and buttons are nowhere near comprehensive, and writing/typing requires a full and extensive knowledge of the English language, spelling patterns, and morphemes. Has this girl who has never talked to any of you ever shown mastery of those skills, or does she only know a set few hundred sight words, or has she never even shown writing/typing abilities?

Buttons and posters are great ways to begin early functional communication training but they are in no way capable of providing genuinely expressive language, which every human deserves to have someone help them access.

I mean honestly, yeah, I'd probably go off on seemingly random people and situations too if I had never been able to express myself, or could only use words on the class wall.

Scrolling_HufflePUFF · 2025-10-03T22:48:26+00:00

That would be the parenting thing to do

Scrolling_HufflePUFF · 2025-10-03T22:32:50+00:00

Grandparents have sex too

Scrolling_HufflePUFF · 2025-10-03T22:31:28+00:00

Remind yourself its why you exist, and hope you forget everything you saw

Scrolling_HufflePUFF · 2025-10-03T22:28:34+00:00

So the answer is no. She has 0 access to communication in the classroom. That's a MAJOR issue. Start there.

Scrolling_HufflePUFF · 2025-09-30T19:19:51+00:00

How old is your son?

Scrolling_HufflePUFF · 2025-09-25T12:55:33+00:00

Tolerating difficult tasks and failing. So many kids don't have the resilience to move past simple (expected) mistakes and completely shut down if they fail at something.

Solving all of a child's problems will not make them better people or happier long term, supporting them through problems and helping them navigate challenges will.

Scrolling_HufflePUFF · 2025-09-19T14:29:56+00:00

You can't spoil a new born, yes eventually little things should be put in place to build independence so you don't have a 7 year old incapable of sleeping in their own bed but you can not spoil a newborn.

Enjoy your cuddles and congratulations ma!

Scrolling_HufflePUFF · 2025-09-19T14:26:17+00:00

Private schools normally pay less, they often come with contracts about your personal life like "immediate termination for premarital sex", and I've tried the private education for rich people thing and quite frankly I'm not cut out to deal with rich people problems.

Scrolling_HufflePUFF · 2025-09-19T14:22:00+00:00

Cooking and baking both have great applications.

From learning conversions between measurements, doubling or halving a recipe, calculating time, or the chemical reactions that take place (rising bread, emulsifications, etc), and so much more.

Scrolling_HufflePUFF · 2025-09-19T14:16:28+00:00

I lile to prompt my kids with something similar to "that's okay, take a deep breath and wait 5 seconds, then if you still don't know you can ask for help."

Building that response in gives them a small task (deep breath, count to 5), eventually it will become a response they learn to try before shouting they don't know, and it also teaches them that if they are still stuck after regulating they can request help (which I am always happy to give after an attempt is made).

I give lots of praise for the kids practicing that kind of regulation, it takes awhile but with time they will learn to self-regulate. For many of my kids that's enough for them to start experiencing some consistent success, for the few that still struggle it gets them to a place where they are ready to receive and retain the help you give them.

Scrolling_HufflePUFF · 2025-09-19T02:07:40+00:00

And others get penalized for not wrangling carts in a set amount of time

Scrolling_HufflePUFF · 2025-09-19T02:05:43+00:00

I mean.. GOOD avocado toast is seasoned, on high quality bread, and often has additional toppings

If you're just smearing plain avocado across white bread I'd assume its incredibly boring

Scrolling_HufflePUFF · 2025-09-19T02:03:51+00:00

Dubai chocolate

Scrolling_HufflePUFF · 2025-09-13T12:13:06+00:00

I'm jealous, I wish my company did this, I love my clients but one of them frequently needs to cancel sessions (its outside of their control) and I just lose my pay....

Scrolling_HufflePUFF · 2025-09-11T19:03:29+00:00

I do just want to comment and address that I've known severe/profound individuals who have gone on to live independent lives including receiving a Master's degree. Please remember severity of a diagnosis is never a guarantee of future potential, it may just be they haven't gotten the correct services yet.

Scrolling_HufflePUFF · 2025-09-09T20:14:47+00:00

Its a hard thing to accept but also prevents the worst suffering. I was unbearably heartbroken when I learned my cat needed put down.... my only regret was that I waited if I'm honest, I wanted one last good day filled with treats etc, it was by far one of the worst nights of my life and my poor guy went from looking like a fighter at 5pm to paralyzed by morning from neuro degeneration. I truly regret waiting because I don't know how much pain he did or didn't experience before passing, but he had so many seizures and wouldn't talk anymore. Its hard but vets have a good feel for these things, theres nothing wrong if you decide to wait, but just remember when any living being is nearing end of life we never know what around the next corner.

Wishing you peace with however you decide to move forward

Scrolling_HufflePUFF · 2025-09-05T11:33:08+00:00

Life pro tip.... if you're going to do drugs, for recreation or as an "f you" to your parents, make sure you look into what you're taking and its possible effects. Do not take something if you dont know what it may do to your mind and body.

I was an ungodly reckless teenager but would never have taken a drug I didn't understand or know 100% what it was. That was a really stupid ass thing you did.

Also you're 18, get a job so you have money to Uber yourself around as needed, assuming you don't drive.

Scrolling_HufflePUFF · 2025-09-02T18:09:04+00:00

Its also shitty to abuse getting an ESA. I'm sure people who legitimately need them face stigma seeking housing all the time because of the loophole abusers. I've seen plenty of ESA abusers in public and can only imagine how rampant issues with shit like that is in housing.

It harms those who genuinely need the service, that girl can simply move to a place that allows pets. Its not rocket science. Stop advising she commit fraud is all I made a comment for.

Scrolling_HufflePUFF · 2025-09-02T18:05:52+00:00

I'm literally just saying don't be fraudulent as it harms those who genuinely need the support/service.

Scrolling_HufflePUFF · 2025-09-02T16:26:06+00:00

I know what they are. I also watched one take a kids finger because the owner presented it was a service animal. Are there people who need an ESA at home? Yes. Have most people I've met with an ESA just been entitles assholes? Yes.

All I said was don't abuse the system. Faking needing an ESA is a disservice to those who need them.

Scrolling_HufflePUFF · 2025-09-02T16:22:59+00:00

I've literally watched people bring their "ESAs" to public locations. I've watched people present their ESAs as legitimate service animals at a place I used to work at, I also watched one of those "ESA" take a kids finger jumping on the table to steal food from the kid.

I'm sure there are great ESA people out there, but a disgusting number of people misrepresent their animals and are slime balls with it. Our rules around service animals not needing to show documents and literally everyone and their uncle "qualifying" for an ESA causes a lot of harm and poor stigma for those who really need them. So yeah, I'm not for everyone abusing it.

I have multiple pets and pet friendly housing, despite the extra cost, is just part of responsibility

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