Should I say something?
By lvmybz
@lvmybz (125)
United States
June 23, 2007 3:05am CST
I work at a preschool as a floater teacher. there is a 3 1/2 boy in the two year old class who I believe is autistic. He is almost exactly like my autistic boy, even to the point of being scary. I do believe he might be a little lower on the spectrum then my son. I am not his teacher, but I have worked in his class before and his mom and aunt know me. Right now both his teachers were fired recenlty and the new teacher is only here until the summer. I feel his parents should be aware, yet I know how devastating it was when some one broke the news to me. Also the director knows, but still has not said any thing. Any advice would be appreciated.
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5 responses
@SuckerUpper (468)
• United States
13 Aug 07
I think you should tell her during the playdate when she sees both children... I don't really see how she couldnt tell already though...
@lvmybz (125)
• United States
13 Aug 07
The child has disenrolled from our school. But I was able to get the mother's phone number. I feel I should built some kind of relationship before I tell her what I think. I really like this boy, probably because he reminds me of my son. We have a playdate comming soon. Do you think it's best if I tell her before the play date so she could meet my son and see the similarites, or should I say something before?
@berlynn1975 (737)
• United States
19 Jul 07
I agree that you should say something. Of course, the parents will not want to hear it. But, early intervention is the key to success. In the long run, if there is indeed a problem, they'll be happy to able to work on it.
@CinderInMySoul (4717)
• United States
23 Jun 07
i would certainly say something. talk to the parents and tell them what you think and that you have an autistic child..and you see a lot of the same "symptoms" as your son.
tell them that you dont want to alarm them, but that it would be a good idea to have a doctor test him (or however they determine that) for his own good.
