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Case: Mute Student
I have a student in my remediation class that REFUSES to speak. Several other teachers and I have discussed this student, and we have all referred her to the counselor. The counselor has spoken with her several times, but was unable to get anything out of her as well. We were also told that her brothers and sisters are the same way. When you ask her a question she will nod her head, or if it requires more than a yes or no she will mouth the answer to you. Her grades are struggling in several classes as a result. It is difficult for teachers to understand what she is comprehending if she does not communicate with anyone. How should we help this student?
Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!)
Based on the information provided, the children in the family seem to all function at the same level of communication. Several options seem feasible. After speaking with the counselor to no avail, a parent conference should be conducted. If the parents communicate in the same manner then the child is most likely mimicking their home environment and mixing it with any disability that may be present. If parents refuse to show for a conference, a social worker referral could also be made. This could rule out the child(ren) being mute due to emotional or physical abuse. If those solutions are exhausted, the teachers should figure out another method of determining comprehension. Possibly having the student demonstrate understanding on a white board, or writing on a note pad could allow the student an alternative method of communication. |
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| Comments: Great post! |
| Rated On: October 18, 2014 2:43 pm |
| Rated By: TuBuJy |
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| Rated On: October 19, 2014 12:26 am |
| Rated By: uZaSav |
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| Comments: This seems like the best solution for me. I believe a conference with the parents first will help give some indication of any medical or home issue. If parents are unwilling to meet, including a social worker would be good. Good suggestion on the white board. |
| Rated On: October 19, 2014 1:42 am |
| Rated By: Dana Johnson |
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| Comments: These are all great solutions and I would use them in this situation as well. I think setting up a parent-teacher meeting would be very important and I think this would help you to judge what the problem is. This would also be a good way to see if you get a sense that the child is being abused. Contacting a social worker would be a goos step if the teacher does feel that this is the situation. As a final resort I think the whiteboard or a pad of paper could be helpful temporarily to help the student to communicate and show that they are learning. Hopefully after a while of this the student would feel comfortable enough to speak. |
| Rated On: October 19, 2014 3:29 am |
| Rated By: esaSaV |
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| Comments: Agreed. Since her brothers and sisters act the same way, we should meet her parents to see if it's a family issue, even whether she was abused or something. To help her to express her feeling, the teacher can let her write down on a note pad. |
| Rated On: October 19, 2014 4:11 pm |
| Rated By: Adam Sanchez |
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| Comments: This solution would work best and would help the teacher to find a way to get through to the child. |
| Rated On: October 19, 2014 11:07 pm |
| Rated By: uVejeg |
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| Comments: This solution points out several good options. I agree. |
| Rated On: October 20, 2014 3:00 am |
| Rated By: Maryssa Kane |
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| Comments: I completely agree with this solution. I think the parents should be contacted to see if this is a result to something occurring at home. If it is happening with all the siblings and not just her it may be an emotional or physical abuse issue that needs to be addressed further by a professional. |
| Rated On: February 25, 2015 11:12 pm |
| Rated By: Meredith Bentley |
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| Comments: This is a great solution. Somebody definitely needs to get involved |
| Rated On: March 2, 2015 2:09 am |
| Rated By: XaSaPe |
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| Comments: I agree with this solution, meeting with the parents would be a good way to figure out why these children are not communicating effectively. |
| Rated On: March 2, 2015 2:16 am |
| Rated By: Hannah Poore |
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