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  Case: Refusing help
I work in a virtual school in a special education classroom for students with moderate to severe intellectual disabilities. I deal with my parents on a daily basis. I have a student with Autism who has aggressive behaviors. The mom is getting hit, bit, and hair pulled on a daily basis. The school has offered ABA (Applied Behavior Analysis) Therapy to help reduce the students behavior; however, the parent has refused. What else can you do?
Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!)
As a parent they have the right to refuse help. She will accept help when she is ready for it. By accepting help she is saying there is a problem and she is not ready for that. Continue to offer when it comes up but other than that you just wait it out.
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) No
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement No
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue No
The suggested solution is original No
Comments: While I agree that it is ultimately the mother's decision, I believe that other steps and approaches can be taken to persuade the parent into APA Therapy rather than just waiting it out. If the student's grades are suffering as a result of behavior, then therapy should be implemented as soon as possible.
Rated On: July 8, 2017 2:34 pm
Rated By: aByveM
 
     
     
  Rating
The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) No
The suggested solution is relevant to the case No
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement No
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue No
The suggested solution is original No
Comments: Waiting it out is usually not a good idea in any situation.
Rated On: October 14, 2018 7:49 pm
Rated By: sadaze
 
     
     
  Rating
The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: I agree with you
Rated On: October 31, 2021 11:04 pm
Rated By: egamyp