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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]https://www.instagram.com/mykastaufferfan/

Having spent my career working with kids on the spectrum, just from these clips alone he is not Level 3.  I have looked at their other clips with him from when they adopted him to the most recent and I don't see him digressing either.  Many kids can see fine until they are 1 or 2 and then begin a progression into more severe behaviors like losing eye contact or gaining repetitive/restrictive behaviors. Even when disciplining him he makes very good eye contact.  While non verbal he can clearly communicate.

He is clearly a kid who is special needs but definitely not in the "severe" category from from all kids I have worked with.  That said, THEY are not a good fit for him so it is best that he be taken away from them -- which is most likely what the professionals made happen.  If you have a family unwilling to help a child (and it is a ton of work) then the one who suffers is the child.  He deserves a bright future which this family was not going to provide for him.[/quote]

It's good to hear a pro chime in on this.  I agree that it is good that this boy is being placed elsewhere.  These people never should have gotten him in the first place. [/quote]
I’ve also worked in early childhood special Ed and wouldn’t make any calls based on videos. I have taught many lovey, sweet, intelligent children who also have severe, uncontrollable meltdowns. They type that injure other kids and adults and can last for hours. I’m neutral on this whole situation because there is no way to know how bad it was. Maybe they weren’t a good family for him, maybe it’s much deeper. [/quote]

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