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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]ASD DD loved camp until counselor got overwhelmed and decided on a group punishment. The chain of events kicked off with a few kids getting a bit hyper. the kids were getting bored, and probably just needed a switch to a more physical activity. Counselor over reacted and punished the whole group making them sit silently in a corner and threatening them with school work. Cue sense of justice, abrupt change in routine, and already at max mental load and ASD DD had an autistic meltdown. It made an already stressed counselor even more stressed which made AsD kid more stressed.. You know how this goes. We gave our kid the option to take a day off but DD wants to go back (good). Would you (nicely) educate counselor on what happened and how to handle it in the future or let it go? [/quote] You can let the counselor know about YOUR child's needs and a few tips on how to support your child (but you should have already done that given the special needs), but as to criticizing their overall approach, please do not do that. This is a teenage counselor doing the best they can with probably not enough training and support. If your kid needs more than that, you need to find a different camp. This counselor is doing their best to keep the group safe and under control.[/quote]
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