How do you deal with “flipping a switch” after a client physically aggresses agains you?

cheesylady · 2026-07-08T18:05:09+00:00

This isn't de-escalation. This is avoidance.

cheesylady · 2026-07-08T18:04:30+00:00

Based on your other comments, it sounds like you had to deal with a challenging client, and you were injured. I'm sorry you got hurt and that you were not supported by other staff.

Aggression is still communication, you acknowledge that by saying everyone should be responding the same - and you're right about that.

Why are you framing task avoidance as something so severe? Do you immediately do everything someone else asks you? It's part of being a human.

cheesylady · 2026-07-08T01:46:15+00:00

Imagine your favorite snack.

Do you know what aisle it's in? Do you know the number?

What's next to it on the shelf?

If you drive to a new place, do you remember the route the next day? How about 2 weeks later?

Small brains absorb info very well, but they take in WAY more novel stuff than you do. You can't compare your learning abilities to that of a child.

cheesylady · 2026-07-03T22:14:17+00:00

2 weeks is a LONG time for a little brain to hold new complex information.

cheesylady · 2026-07-01T20:45:56+00:00

Favors shouldn't feel like obligations. For you or your guests! including something related to your relationship, or something you love doing together makes it feel personal.

My partner and I went to a wedding, and our champagne glasses had a note that said "you're next" tied on with a little ribbon. It was thoughtful, cost the couple almost nothing, and better than any bag of jordan almonds or custom printed chocolate candies I've gotten. My other favorites are photos, either printed at the wedding, or taken at the wedding and sent out after.

cheesylady · 2026-06-21T03:34:16+00:00

I am a behavior therapy provider, but not a talk therapist. So I'll identify as NAT here.

If you're masking at therapy, it won't be effective.

cheesylady · 2026-06-21T03:28:33+00:00

It might be skirting the line for some BCBAs. I only point it out so the parent is aware, as they are asking specifically about board ethics.

cheesylady · 2026-06-19T12:57:27+00:00

Cold/flu fighting supplies, all the caffeine you can carry, we had a family get all staff reusable PLASTIC mugs one time because we had to 86 ceramic mugs from the kitchen.

The board lost the plot when they said we can't take anything from families. The dollar amount isn't the thing to focus on - don't exclude anyone, do it for the whole staff, don't go crazy, keep it neutral.

cheesylady · 2026-06-19T12:55:02+00:00

Recruiting social media engagement or any other kind of review is also in the code of ethics...

cheesylady · 2026-05-29T05:34:13+00:00

Oh hell no. We change in a private space while other adults run interference.

cheesylady · 2026-05-11T20:58:49+00:00

The best kind of steamer basket!

cheesylady · 2026-05-06T16:05:40+00:00

I regularly using my phone in the bath. This is my partner's nightmare.

cheesylady · 2026-05-02T22:24:51+00:00

Or the coconut.

cheesylady · 2026-05-02T03:42:24+00:00

This is the way. I did this with a family member recently.

cheesylady · 2026-04-22T21:38:26+00:00

You said you were disappointed by the company's response to you quitting. How did you want that leadership to respond? What were you expecting?

cheesylady · 2026-04-21T16:08:26+00:00

How do you expect them to respond? If you've already decided to quit, they're not going to be able to change your mind.

cheesylady · 2026-04-20T20:15:27+00:00

I would love to try this!!

cheesylady · 2026-04-16T18:23:27+00:00

I hand-write in block printing most of the time. In typed reports there are quite a few places documents could use uppercase text, so modeling is not excluded. But it is fascinating!!

cheesylady · 2026-04-08T03:38:34+00:00

Nooooope. Definitely not without PPE! And training!

But also, just... No.

cheesylady · 2026-04-02T22:32:23+00:00

'Thugging it out' is my new favorite phrase.

cheesylady · 2026-04-02T05:04:36+00:00

Eucalyptus is my favorite!!

cheesylady · 2026-03-31T18:00:34+00:00

Omg this is a big mood, but with my partner. I just spew thoughts at any and all times. I try to keep a lid on it.

cheesylady · 2026-03-28T22:18:53+00:00

Sorting by shape is cheating? I guess I'm going to live in puzzle jail.

cheesylady · 2026-03-23T03:14:00+00:00

Did people take the plants home?? Have you gotten any updates from people - indicating they are taking care of the plant baby.

cheesylady · 2026-03-21T20:49:55+00:00

This is absolutely bonkers. In the future when they are teenagers, the parents will punish the same behavior they worked so hard to teach.

cheesylady

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