Yes @Zoe7
I think I said it before - this mother is in denial about her child's whatever problems - and I am glad to say I never was with my son - but then - DHS and many other people thought I was over-reacting - until they had him in their care for a while
The last teacher he had before he went into foster care was doing his best for my son - as obviously doing with this child - and sitting there at the PT interview I remember the headache I'd had all day turning into a migraine and knowing this had gone on long enough and the next day the headmaster suggested foster care - we did not lose him into the system but the responsibly was not on us
So I almost feel like telling this mother to do the best for her child and calm down and let people know his disability - whatever it is - there is no shame in it - I have been there - and even so - whatever anyone did it was never enough.
I think though that he had the best chance as a ward of the state when I was an interested mother who did everything possible - my point for this mother is - please - take the chance to give your child the best chance.
I know you do your best Zoe and obviously the whole class is affected by this child as I know from experience.
Even when I taught CRE in the infant school there would be children who would be disruptive to the whole class - I forget now how I handled it - but I once told a child they didn't have to listen to me or believe what I taught and they could stand in the corner if they wanted to - but classroom one-to-one is often hard work
I want to send the little butterfly into the classroom with more hope - and owl somewhere is watching you and knows
Dec
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