Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:One of my charges kicks and hits....he is autistic. We go each morning for OT, PT, and Speech.
I do not know this child's circumstances, but that is unacceptable.
Are you the Au Pair? How are you involved in this situation?
An AP shouldn't have to deal with that. If that is the case, they need to hire a nanny who has experience working with special needs kids.
I'm not an AP, and I have an ABA, so I am qualified and have experience. My charge is five years old. His kicking and hitting is few and far between now. He is improving by leaps and bounds! So happy for him and his family.
What I was getting at, and did not convey well at all, is that the child the OP is discussing does indeed need some sort of structured help.
A child who is deemed "normal" should not be doing such things. If a child with autism can be helped to understand his or her feelings, a "normal" child should be able to be helped as well. But again, I do not know this particular child's complete situation.
Oh and thank you for the concern!!
And I hate the word "normal".