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phylny

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27. In our clinic (pediatric physical, speech, and occupational therapies)

Tue May 16, 2017, 03:20 PM

May 2017

we have undergone training on how to respond to violent attacks and how to keep the child safe while doing so. No where in our training is "call the police" involved. There are ways to defend yourself while not harming the child or even touching the child.

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Family demands answers after police restrain special needs boy at school [View all] n2doc May 2017 OP

The kid was violent and banging his head. What does the mother expect? Doodley May 2017 #1

She expects what he is entitled to. missingthebigdog May 2017 #2

having a disability is not a crime loveandlight May 2017 #3

And if he was a danger to other children, to the adult supervisors or to himself? Doodley May 2017 #6

Same answer missingthebigdog May 2017 #10

If the police can't restrain a seven-year-old kid, then God help us all. Doodley May 2017 #14

I don't think the question is "is restraint possible?". LanternWaste May 2017 #17

Okay. You tell me. What form of restraint do you think is appropriate? Doodley May 2017 #20

I've never heard, in 17 years of dealing with classroom Ilsa May 2017 #18

I was talking about a lawsuit from the family, not against the family. Doodley May 2017 #19

My autistic child has had to be restrained in school. Ilsa May 2017 #23

In our clinic (pediatric physical, speech, and occupational therapies) phylny May 2017 #27

There is a difference between training and real life events. Ask Chesley Sullenberger. Doodley May 2017 #36

Practice, practice, practice and no handcuffs for children. n/t phylny May 2017 #46

I am not trained in restraint.. cannabis_flower May 2017 #30

Good video, and sure that will work sometimes, but those kids weren't being violent. Doodley May 2017 #35

Well to start off with hardluck May 2017 #4

If it was true he was banging his own head, he needed to be restrained if talking Doodley May 2017 #5

Restrained yes, hardluck May 2017 #7

I agree with you. Doodley May 2017 #9

Perhaps, but not by law enforcement missingthebigdog May 2017 #8

Hands cuffed behind his back would mean the police could handle him without him kicking, Doodley May 2017 #11

A basket hold would accomplish the same thing missingthebigdog May 2017 #12

A big basket isn't always available when you need one. You are the teacher and a Doodley May 2017 #13

A basket hold does not involve a basket. missingthebigdog May 2017 #24

You just showed your ignorance on this topic. Ilsa May 2017 #25

Well said. Thank you Ilsa. Doodley May 2017 #34

Sorry if I got preachy. Ilsa May 2017 #41

You keep preaching! missingthebigdog May 2017 #42

Not handcuffs malaise May 2017 #22

When you call law enforcement you get a law enforcement response Lee-Lee May 2017 #29

Schools are too afraid of the frivolous lawsuit industry to do that. Oneironaut May 2017 #38

If they can't do the job they shouldn't be teaching or running a school Lee-Lee May 2017 #49

He's a 7 year old child. Aren't you special. Hekate May 2017 #43

Teachers and school administrators need to start doing their damm jobs and quit calling the police Lee-Lee May 2017 #15

What would you do? Doodley May 2017 #21

Do you really see those two scenarios as equivalent?? missingthebigdog May 2017 #26

You wrote: Doodley May 2017 #32

This is bordering on ridiculous. missingthebigdog May 2017 #39

My child died from a gunshot. All I am saying is police should be last resort, but Doodley May 2017 #45

I am sorry for your loss. missingthebigdog May 2017 #47

Do you really think a child banging his head and a child with a gun are equivalent? Lee-Lee May 2017 #28

No need to be abusive. Parent arrived too late. Maybe mental health pro was on lunch break. You make Doodley May 2017 #31

Ohh, well if the right person is on lunch don't dare interrupt that Lee-Lee May 2017 #33

He could have brain hemorrhaging. It isn't only a "mental health issue." It is an emergency. Doodley May 2017 #37

How are the police helpful for a brain hemorrhage? missingthebigdog May 2017 #40

Prevention is the key. If the staff cannot cope, mother unavailable, who are they going to call? Doodley May 2017 #44

Ambulance? missingthebigdog May 2017 #48

It's a 7 year old child. Not a criminal. Lee-Lee May 2017 #50

Inclusion does have a downside dembotoz May 2017 #16

I do not know the child's... Mike Nelson May 2017 #51