My son's bus aide is getting on my nerves. She doesn't understand my son, and the fact he is non verbal. I went to get him off the bus (which he rides an hour and 15 minutes with NO problem), and she says to me-"Just so you know he was scratching me and pulling my hair today." I asked her what was going on. My son takes his shoe off of his right foot for some reason during long rides. So when she bent down to get his shoe, he got a hold of her hair. Then, while she was putting on his shoe he was 'scratching' her. I explained he is having an obssesion with hair right now, and isn't exactly gentle. The scratching is my son's version of tickling, and he doesn't do it hard. I was thinking in my head-give my son a break. He is good all the time and he just wanted to play. He was probably bored, even though I do the best I can to bring things on the bus for him to do. I was explaining his behaviors, and my son nuged me to go, and she goes "Stop pushing!" I immediately said listen, he is non verbal.
It made me feel really uncomfortable. Especially since she yelled at him right in front of me. What should I do? I feel like calling and getting him moved to another bus. It's not that I don't forgive, but it seems like she was not listening, and I don't want my son treated that way. What should I do?
I would make a complaint and try to get a new aid because this one has no business being around any special needs kids. If she is yelling at him right in front of you it could be much worse when you are not around. Talk to the transportation dept. The Principle the teacher.
If my son likes someone he will put he face right next to theirs. Even if it means grabbing a handful of hair to drag them closer. It is not out of agression it is just a way to get closer to them as he can't say it. We're working on it but thankfully the people he likes are the ones who understand.
Someone needs to make this lady understand or replace her with someone who does.