Home | How It Works | Stats Login | Register         Case: Teacher crush I teach special education and have an 8th grade student with autism on my caseload. His math teacher informed me recently that she thinks he has a crush on her. He is new to the school and has not made any friends but is more comfortable talking with adults than his peers. When walking to lunch, he does not walk with the class and instead walks closely beside his teacher. He also visits her between every class period and tries to give her hugs and wants to rest his head on her shoulder. One day during a restroom break, I saw him trying to take a picture of her on his cell phone. When she has talked to him about appropriate relationships between teachers and students he does not seem to understand and asks questions such as "So, are we still cool?" afterwards. When I spoke with him about it and suggested that we may have to change his class, he broke down and started crying. But is there any other way that I could handle this situation without changing his teacher? Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!) I think the teacher handled herself in a very professional manner. However, it may be important to inform the school counselor as well as the parent to help them get the student to understand the severity of the situation. Maybe, with additional support, the student can begin to understand the situation fully.