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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 129097" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>I have NO PROBLEM with teachers talking about problems. A wonderful, GREAT teacher got my daughter tested, realizing she was behind in reading. I have a son who needed Special Education (on the autism spectrum) and my daughter has a processing problem. This year I put a letter in the local newspaper thanking the specific teachers who helped my kids, and I'm personal friends now with both of them. I LOVE feedback from teachers.</p><p>What would have REALLY ticked me off was the "He has Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), he has ADHD, maybe he needs medications." That isn't useful or anything the teacher knows. Teachers should never give a medical diagnosis. That can make a parent, who is likely struggling herself, doubt the diagnosis. she has gotten from those who are trained to diagnose. Plus it is intimidating to MANY parents to have teachers tell them what's wrong with their kids and to even, as some have done with my son "suggest" he take medication. The teacher is no more qualified to diagnose a child than anyone who has contact with kids. Being around kids a lot does not teach teachers how to diagnose psychiatric disorders or neurological problems. They are hard enough for health professionals to nail down. So, while I've always appreciated well-meaning feedback by some super teachers, I have never taken to hearing that my son had "ADHD." He didn't, they were wrong, and it should never have been brought up. Teachers should point out their observations, leaving the medical terminology out of it. Sounds to me that this one was trying to play psychiatrist, although her goal was probably to try to help you. Still...she's an educator. She should point out things she sees, not blurt out diagnoses. I may add that every Asperger child is unique, therefore being around Aspergers kids doesn't really mean a whole lot. The spectrum kids are all so different--and the diagnoses mimic one another. It's best not to confuse what is already confusing. It is not anti-teacher to expect them to behave like teachers, and again there is nothing wrong (in fact it's good) if teachers notice something is out-of-sync and tell the parents about it without adding the label.</p><p>Although in many places (like where I live) our WONDERFUL teachers (and they are) are way underpaid, my sister is an aide for an autism class, and the teachers in that rich school district make $65K as an average. Not all are underpaid. And some aren't in it for the money, but some are burned out and don't like dealing with problem kids.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 129097, member: 1550"] I have NO PROBLEM with teachers talking about problems. A wonderful, GREAT teacher got my daughter tested, realizing she was behind in reading. I have a son who needed Special Education (on the autism spectrum) and my daughter has a processing problem. This year I put a letter in the local newspaper thanking the specific teachers who helped my kids, and I'm personal friends now with both of them. I LOVE feedback from teachers. What would have REALLY ticked me off was the "He has Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), he has ADHD, maybe he needs medications." That isn't useful or anything the teacher knows. Teachers should never give a medical diagnosis. That can make a parent, who is likely struggling herself, doubt the diagnosis. she has gotten from those who are trained to diagnose. Plus it is intimidating to MANY parents to have teachers tell them what's wrong with their kids and to even, as some have done with my son "suggest" he take medication. The teacher is no more qualified to diagnose a child than anyone who has contact with kids. Being around kids a lot does not teach teachers how to diagnose psychiatric disorders or neurological problems. They are hard enough for health professionals to nail down. So, while I've always appreciated well-meaning feedback by some super teachers, I have never taken to hearing that my son had "ADHD." He didn't, they were wrong, and it should never have been brought up. Teachers should point out their observations, leaving the medical terminology out of it. Sounds to me that this one was trying to play psychiatrist, although her goal was probably to try to help you. Still...she's an educator. She should point out things she sees, not blurt out diagnoses. I may add that every Asperger child is unique, therefore being around Aspergers kids doesn't really mean a whole lot. The spectrum kids are all so different--and the diagnoses mimic one another. It's best not to confuse what is already confusing. It is not anti-teacher to expect them to behave like teachers, and again there is nothing wrong (in fact it's good) if teachers notice something is out-of-sync and tell the parents about it without adding the label. Although in many places (like where I live) our WONDERFUL teachers (and they are) are way underpaid, my sister is an aide for an autism class, and the teachers in that rich school district make $65K as an average. Not all are underpaid. And some aren't in it for the money, but some are burned out and don't like dealing with problem kids. [/QUOTE]
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