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Do 1on1 aides cause dependency--(another) bogus SD argument?
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<blockquote data-quote="FlowerGarden" data-source="post: 5525" data-attributes="member: 3068"><p>I don't have any comebacks for you but I do want to explain about aides/paraprofessionals.</p><p></p><p>I was a 1 on 1 aide for a girl for a year. This was way before the No Child Left Behind Act. It did not cause dependency. She only had the aide for one year before moving to another program. The teacher did ask me if it was ok to put a couple of the other kids that needed guidance at my table even though it wasn't my responsibility. I agreed and it was nice for the girl that I was assigned. Since my job was no longer, I took a job working as a lunch aide. I put my name on the substitute list for instructional aide and have subbed quite often.</p><p></p><p>Now I am looking for a paraprofessional position. I took the paraprofessional test which, as long as you pass, you are a paraprofessional. Being a paraprofessional DOESN'T mean that a person is qualified to deal with a child that has learning disabilities or behavioral problems. It only means that the person has knowledge of your basic math and language skills, and some knowledge of asking children the proper questions about what they are studying.</p><p></p><p>We have many 1 on 1 paraprofessionals in our school. I have never seen any of the kids become dependent on them. We have some classroom paraprofessionals also. They help the teacher because there are many kids in the class and the teacher needs help in keeping everyone on track.</p><p></p><p>We have ABA therapists that work 1 on 1 with the autistic children. They rotate every few days so that every child gets used to dealing with different people and that the ABA therapist does not get too stressed out. Rotating is the best situation I have seen. To me, it takes away the issue of dependency & the problem of having your child "stuck" with someone you don't think is work out.</p><p></p><p>If you do get an aide, the school should have a substitute list so that your child does not miss out on things.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="FlowerGarden, post: 5525, member: 3068"] I don't have any comebacks for you but I do want to explain about aides/paraprofessionals. I was a 1 on 1 aide for a girl for a year. This was way before the No Child Left Behind Act. It did not cause dependency. She only had the aide for one year before moving to another program. The teacher did ask me if it was ok to put a couple of the other kids that needed guidance at my table even though it wasn't my responsibility. I agreed and it was nice for the girl that I was assigned. Since my job was no longer, I took a job working as a lunch aide. I put my name on the substitute list for instructional aide and have subbed quite often. Now I am looking for a paraprofessional position. I took the paraprofessional test which, as long as you pass, you are a paraprofessional. Being a paraprofessional DOESN'T mean that a person is qualified to deal with a child that has learning disabilities or behavioral problems. It only means that the person has knowledge of your basic math and language skills, and some knowledge of asking children the proper questions about what they are studying. We have many 1 on 1 paraprofessionals in our school. I have never seen any of the kids become dependent on them. We have some classroom paraprofessionals also. They help the teacher because there are many kids in the class and the teacher needs help in keeping everyone on track. We have ABA therapists that work 1 on 1 with the autistic children. They rotate every few days so that every child gets used to dealing with different people and that the ABA therapist does not get too stressed out. Rotating is the best situation I have seen. To me, it takes away the issue of dependency & the problem of having your child "stuck" with someone you don't think is work out. If you do get an aide, the school should have a substitute list so that your child does not miss out on things. [/QUOTE]
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