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Posted on July 8, 2019 6:17 am
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SyWaLu
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Inappropriate Dancing
I teach a young lady with down syndrome who loves to dance. She is 21 now and sometimes grinds on younger students (who are minors) when she is excited and dancing.
How should I approach the situation and get her to understand it is inappropriate?
 
     
     
 
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Solution 1
Posted July 13, 2019 8:04 pm

tyhaDy
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One way that you may be able to improve this situation is by talking and explaining the true problem at hand to her. Please do not assume that just since she has down syndrome that she will not understand the problem. If this does not work try to prohibit her dancing on other students by giving her a small area f the room to dance in where other students will not also be.
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Janson Gunn
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I agree with this solution.
  Posted on: February 24, 2020 12:30 am

yperyH
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I believe this is the best solution to the situation at hand.
  Posted on: July 2, 2020 3:15 pm

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Solution 2
Posted October 7, 2019 2:49 pm

byRyLe
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You could give all students the opportunity to have a dance break and implement rules, such as "Bodies to ourselves. Remain in your area." Giving structured dance times will allow her the opportunity to dance while being monitored and safe.
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Solution 3
Posted October 8, 2019 11:46 pm

Taylor Smith
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explain why it is inappropriate without making the student feel embarrassed. explain that dancing should be done without touching others in the classroom
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Solution 4
Posted October 11, 2019 1:08 pm

ubeBaz
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Explain that you can dance but you do not need to be touching others and you need to do it by yourself as it is not appropriate.
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Solution 5
Posted October 12, 2019 3:57 pm

uvyDeN
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The best thing to do is just talk to her about it. She will most likely understand. If that doesn't work, then give her space in the classroom away from the other students. The main thing is to implement a reminder. Anyone who gets too excited about anything can get forgetful, regardless if they have Down Syndrome or not. Try a hand signal as a reminder to stop the grinding, or maybe even trying just eye contact.
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yperyH
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I think it is best to discuss the problem at hand and see what you guys can do together to change this pattern.
  Posted on: July 2, 2020 3:16 pm

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Solution 6
Posted October 7, 2019 9:11 pm

ePuzej
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Do not assume that just bc she has down syndrome then she wont understand the problem. Treat her like an adult and tell her why its an issue.
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yHuDeV
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I agree. The best way to approach this problem is to just talk to her.
  Posted on: October 9, 2019 2:00 pm

emetub
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I agree, she will understand what she is doing wrong. You just have to say something to her.
  Posted on: October 12, 2019 3:56 pm

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Solution 7
Posted October 9, 2019 2:02 pm

yHuDeV
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I would approach this situation by explaining to her why this is not appropriate and give her a time/space where she can dance without involving other students.
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Solution 8
Posted October 12, 2019 3:55 pm

emetub
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I would explain to her that you understand that she is excited but when she is dancing she needs to respect the space of others and keep off of them.
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Solution 9
Posted February 21, 2020 2:57 pm

uzaZuz
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You should definitely talk with her about the problem and explain how and why this is inappropriate. She may not recognize it's wrong without someone advising her. If this does not help, maybe you could keep her separated from younger students when she may be excited and start dancing. Or when she starts dancing, have her move to a different room to dance.
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Solution 10
Posted September 29, 2021 4:20 pm

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I would make sure to talk to her privately and let her know why the dancing is inappropriate. I also would not just make this about her alone as well. There are clearly two parties involved so I would address the entire class and ban the inappropriate dancing for everyone. There are other ways to dance without being inappropriate and invading people's boundaries.
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Solution 11
Posted September 29, 2021 4:21 pm

NyzaDy
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I would make sure to talk to her privately and let her know why the dancing is inappropriate. I also would not just make this about her alone as well. There are clearly two parties involved so I would address the entire class and ban the inappropriate dancing for everyone. There are other ways to dance without being inappropriate and invading people's boundaries.
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Solution 12
Posted February 26, 2023 10:36 pm

ataLyr
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Privately and gently explain why this behavior is inappropriate and remind her to allow other students their own space. If it continues consider calling in the parents for a conference.
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