Guest guest Posted October 30, 2001 Report Share Posted October 30, 2001 What a JERK!!! Sissi who just had to say that again. Unpleasant encounter > Yesterday, when I picked up Putter from school, I chatted a bit with his new teacher, Theresa. She was telling me how good he is in school and, as we watched Robbie teasing Putter with a rainbow colored slinky, she added, " And he is so tolerant too, so much more than other kids with autism. I think it is because he comes from a large family. " She then asked me about how Putter was as a baby and I was describing to her the signs of autism that I now know were present but which I was too ignorant to recognize in those days. As we continued our conversation, to my mind an important conversation as I like talking about Putter with his teachers, Putter and Robbie began chasing each other up and down the very small hall, perhaps ten or fifteen feet in length. They were giggling and having a good time, and I am always delighted to see play skills in my Putter. > > A speech therapist who is on the pre primary evaluation team walked by and said nastily, " I hope you two are watching these children while you talk. This is VERY inappropriate. " Theresa and I just stared at each other for a second or two. She is a very young and enthusiastic teacher, and I am quite happy with her and very happy that she is so eager to talk to me about Putter. I looked at the tiny hall and the two boys enjoying themselves and I said, " Is this really so inappropriate? And they were never out of our sight. " " Well, " said Theresa, " I guess they are trying to work and we are making noise... " " In my opinion, " I told her firmly, " That was appropriate play and I am always happen to see. " Theresa giggled, " Yes, ANYTIME we see appropriate play we want to encourage it. " > > But naturally our conversation ceased and I took my two boys on home. I hope Theresa will still be willing to talk to me despite the nastiness of someone who is, I guess, sort of a co-worker to her. She is doing a great job communicating with the mothers whose kids are in her group; she has excellent instincts and she should not be pushed around just because she is young and new. > > I recall that particular speech therapist from Putter's initial evaluation. Putter tried to bite him. Putter is ALWAYS right! > > Salli > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 31, 2001 Report Share Posted October 31, 2001 Salli...sounds to me the ST either needs a vaction or a new career.... Way to go Putter and Robbie Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 31, 2001 Report Share Posted October 31, 2001 Yesterday, when I picked up Putter from school, I chatted a bit with his new teacher, Theresa. She was telling me how good he is in school and, as we watched Robbie teasing Putter with a rainbow colored slinky, she added, " And he is so tolerant too, so much more than other kids with autism. I think it is because he comes from a large family. " She then asked me about how Putter was as a baby and I was describing to her the signs of autism that I now know were present but which I was too ignorant to recognize in those days. As we continued our conversation, to my mind an important conversation as I like talking about Putter with his teachers, Putter and Robbie began chasing each other up and down the very small hall, perhaps ten or fifteen feet in length. They were giggling and having a good time, and I am always delighted to see play skills in my Putter. A speech therapist who is on the pre primary evaluation team walked by and said nastily, " I hope you two are watching these children while you talk. This is VERY inappropriate. " Theresa and I just stared at each other for a second or two. She is a very young and enthusiastic teacher, and I am quite happy with her and very happy that she is so eager to talk to me about Putter. I looked at the tiny hall and the two boys enjoying themselves and I said, " Is this really so inappropriate? And they were never out of our sight. " " Well, " said Theresa, " I guess they are trying to work and we are making noise... " " In my opinion, " I told her firmly, " That was appropriate play and I am always happen to see. " Theresa giggled, " Yes, ANYTIME we see appropriate play we want to encourage it. " But naturally our conversation ceased and I took my two boys on home. I hope Theresa will still be willing to talk to me despite the nastiness of someone who is, I guess, sort of a co-worker to her. She is doing a great job communicating with the mothers whose kids are in her group; she has excellent instincts and she should not be pushed around just because she is young and new. I recall that particular speech therapist from Putter's initial evaluation. Putter tried to bite him. Putter is ALWAYS right! Salli Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 31, 2001 Report Share Posted October 31, 2001 > Salli...sounds to me the ST either needs a vaction or a new career.... > > Way to go Putter and Robbie > He may need a vacation, but I vote for the new career. He needs a job that can give more scope to his crabbiness. I just want to send Putter to have a second try at biting him. But Putter is too polite these days. He'd probably prefer to avoid contact. I am happy to say that the ST who works with the autistic kids is NOT this one; this one just does evaluations. Salli Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 31, 2001 Report Share Posted October 31, 2001 So this is An AUTISM center right???? This guy should probably KNOW that most kids there have Autism (and since everyone there knows Putter as we've learned...) Duh..... Was he just maybe having a bad day - or is he always a jerk??? And I would watch him. Just to be sure. Just make sure he doesn't get in the way of progress, or your relationships with teachers. Jerkface. Kerri Mom to: Mitchel 6, Autistic 8.5 - NT See the Family: http://www.johnswdwpage.com/family.htm " I thank God and America for the right to live and raise my family under the flag of tolerance, democracy and freedom. " -Walt Disney Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 31, 2001 Report Share Posted October 31, 2001 In a message dated 10/31/01 10:00:17 AM Pacific Standard Time, parenting_autism writes: > I recall that particular speech therapist from Putter's initial evaluation. > Putter tried to bite him. Putter is ALWAYS right! > > " That's Mr. Putter to you " I would have thought. I can see this ST will go a long way in her field, NOT! You have great instincts, Salli. You should have her pay. Barb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 31, 2001 Report Share Posted October 31, 2001 Salli, Sorry to hear that he ruined your conversation. Hopefully you won't run into him too often! Sue ---------------------------------------------------- Sign Up for NetZero Platinum Today Only $9.95 per month! http://my.netzero.net/s/signup?r=platinum & refcd=PT97 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 1, 2001 Report Share Posted November 1, 2001 Hello Salli, Isn't funny how our wee ones instincts are so on target. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 1, 2001 Report Share Posted November 1, 2001 > Isn't funny how our wee ones instincts are so on target. Putter is a sharp little cookie. And he rarely bit people even back in the glory days of full blown untreated baby autism. So, yes, he simply had good instincts about the jerk. Much better than mine. Salli who does not bite Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 1, 2001 Report Share Posted November 1, 2001 There's always at least one in every bunch, isn't there Salli? Why on EARTH is a person like this in the sort of position he's in. Geez. Penny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 1, 2001 Report Share Posted November 1, 2001 > I am happy to say that the ST who works with the autistic kids is >NOT this one; this one just does evaluations. > > Salli<<< Oh I see. He doesn't get his hands dirty cuz he's smarter than everyone else. tee hee Penny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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