Re: School Risk Management Problem- Ideas???

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The only other thing is to have an aide just for him. I don't know if this

is something that might be covered under some kind of insurance you have or

if you would have to pay to have your own personal Nanny-Aide for him during

school hours.

It is too bad they can't do something more to secure that door, but schools

have their regulations they have to follow no matter what. I pray you can

find a solution so this won't happen again.

Trish

On Mon, Jan 25, 2010 at 5:43 PM, vickiwaihi <vickiwaihi@...> wrote:

>

>

> My six year old son is in an autism classroom with 4 other boys in a public

> elementary. He is a runner. Occasionally he will escape the classroom.

> Generally, there is one lead teacher and two aides in this class. Usually

> someone is able to catch him as he is headed out the door but last week he

> escaped twice and made it all the way to the parking lot before they caught

> up to him. There is a road in front of the school where cars go about 20-30

> mph so you see this is a real problem. My son is very fast and calculating.

> He waits until the teachers are distracted to make these getaways. Anyway, I

> have asked for more security on the classroom door but the fire code states

> that the door must open in ONE STEP so they can't put a lock on it. Any

> ideas or anyone ever hear of a similar circumstance where the problem was

> resolved? I am very fearful for my child's safety and the school's solution

> is to put another person in the room but I would rather have more security

> on the door. Thanks in advance. Vicki

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Another aide in the room would make it a 1:1 situation, right? I think that is

a reasonable first step for the school to take. It might be cheaper for them to

bring in an outside special consult to assess the situation and make appropriate

safety recommendations rather than pay for another aide's time.

My son has never been a runner so I don't have any experience to offer you. I'm

sure it is nerve wracking to drop him off every day.

If it gets too bad, would they agree to bring a teacher in to your home to get

around the safety issues? You can lock doors.

pam

>

> My six year old son is in an autism classroom with 4 other boys in a public

elementary. He is a runner. Occasionally he will escape the classroom.

Generally, there is one lead teacher and two aides in this class. Usually

someone is able to catch him as he is headed out the door but last week he

escaped twice and made it all the way to the parking lot before they caught up

to him. There is a road in front of the school where cars go about 20-30 mph so

you see this is a real problem. My son is very fast and calculating. He waits

until the teachers are distracted to make these getaways. Anyway, I have asked

for more security on the classroom door but the fire code states that the door

must open in ONE STEP so they can't put a lock on it. Any ideas or anyone ever

hear of a similar circumstance where the problem was resolved? I am very

fearful for my child's safety and the school's solution is to put another person

in the room but I would rather have more security on the door. Thanks in

advance. Vicki

>

[Guest guest]

> My six year old son is in an autism classroom with 4 other boys in a public

elementary. He is a runner. Occasionally he will escape the classroom.

Generally, there is one lead teacher and two aides in this class. Usually

someone is able to catch him as he is headed out the door but last week he

escaped twice and made it all the way to the parking lot before they caught up

to him.

I would call an emergency IEP meeting and demand a 1:1 aide for him.

>>I am very fearful for my child's safety and the school's solution is to put

another person in the room but I would rather have more security on the door.

Ask the school to put a person at the door, if you don't want the person to

attend specifically to your child. The person can sit at the door all day long,

to make sure no one leaves the classroom unless they have permission.

Dana

[Guest guest]

My nephew was a runner.  His parent put a sensor on the door , so when it opens

it made a load beep to alert his parents that an escape was in progress.  Maybe

you could put one on his classroom door.

PWC

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From: vickiwaihi <vickiwaihi@...>

Sent: Mon, January 25, 2010 8:43:53 PM

Subject: [ ] School Risk Management Problem- Ideas???

 

My six year old son is in an autism classroom with 4 other boys in a public

elementary. He is a runner. Occasionally he will escape the classroom.

Generally, there is one lead teacher and two aides in this class. Usually

someone is able to catch him as he is headed out the door but last week he

escaped twice and made it all the way to the parking lot before they caught up

to him. There is a road in front of the school where cars go about 20-30 mph so

you see this is a real problem. My son is very fast and calculating. He waits

until the teachers are distracted to make these getaways. Anyway, I have asked

for more security on the classroom door but the fire code states that the door

must open in ONE STEP so they can't put a lock on it. Any ideas or anyone ever

hear of a similar circumstance where the problem was resolved? I am very fearful

for my child's safety and the school's solution is to put another person in the

room but I would rather have more

security on the door. Thanks in advance. Vicki

[Guest guest]

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> >

> >

> > My six year old son is in an autism classroom with 4 other boys in a public

> > elementary. He is a runner. Occasionally he will escape the classroom.

> > Generally, there is one lead teacher and two aides in this class. Usually

> > someone is able to catch him as he is headed out the door but last week he

> > escaped twice and made it all the way to the parking lot before they caught

> > up to him. There is a road in front of the school where cars go about 20-30

> > mph so you see this is a real problem. My son is very fast and calculating.

> > He waits until the teachers are distracted to make these getaways. Anyway, I

> > have asked for more security on the classroom door but the fire code states

> > that the door must open in ONE STEP so they can't put a lock on it. Any

> > ideas or anyone ever hear of a similar circumstance where the problem was

> > resolved? I am very fearful for my child's safety and the school's solution

> > is to put another person in the room but I would rather have more security

> > on the door. Thanks in advance. Vicki

> >

> >

> >

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

They have now put another aide for him in the room and installed a chime on the

door. I am pushing for more but at least they are trying to work with me.

Thanks to everyone for all the suggestions. Vicki

>

> >

> >

> > My six year old son is in an autism classroom with 4 other boys in a public

> > elementary. He is a runner. Occasionally he will escape the classroom.

> > Generally, there is one lead teacher and two aides in this class. Usually

> > someone is able to catch him as he is headed out the door but last week he

> > escaped twice and made it all the way to the parking lot before they caught

> > up to him. There is a road in front of the school where cars go about 20-30

> > mph so you see this is a real problem. My son is very fast and calculating.

> > He waits until the teachers are distracted to make these getaways. Anyway, I

> > have asked for more security on the classroom door but the fire code states

> > that the door must open in ONE STEP so they can't put a lock on it. Any

> > ideas or anyone ever hear of a similar circumstance where the problem was

> > resolved? I am very fearful for my child's safety and the school's solution

> > is to put another person in the room but I would rather have more security

> > on the door. Thanks in advance. Vicki

> >

> >

> >

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

The school has put a chime on the door now and added an extra person in the room

to watch the door. Thanks for all the suggestions! Vicki

> > My six year old son is in an autism classroom with 4 other boys in a public

elementary. He is a runner. Occasionally he will escape the classroom.

Generally, there is one lead teacher and two aides in this class. Usually

someone is able to catch him as he is headed out the door but last week he

escaped twice and made it all the way to the parking lot before they caught up

to him.

>

>

> I would call an emergency IEP meeting and demand a 1:1 aide for him.

>

>

> >>I am very fearful for my child's safety and the school's solution is to put

another person in the room but I would rather have more security on the door.

>

>

> Ask the school to put a person at the door, if you don't want the person to

attend specifically to your child. The person can sit at the door all day long,

to make sure no one leaves the classroom unless they have permission.

>

> Dana

>

[Guest guest]

I think that is very reasonable. I hope it doesn't happen again.

> >

> > >

> > >

> > > My six year old son is in an autism classroom with 4 other boys in a

public

> > > elementary. He is a runner. Occasionally he will escape the classroom.

> > > Generally, there is one lead teacher and two aides in this class. Usually

> > > someone is able to catch him as he is headed out the door but last week he

> > > escaped twice and made it all the way to the parking lot before they

caught

> > > up to him. There is a road in front of the school where cars go about

20-30

> > > mph so you see this is a real problem. My son is very fast and

calculating.

> > > He waits until the teachers are distracted to make these getaways. Anyway,

I

> > > have asked for more security on the classroom door but the fire code

states

> > > that the door must open in ONE STEP so they can't put a lock on it. Any

> > > ideas or anyone ever hear of a similar circumstance where the problem was

> > > resolved? I am very fearful for my child's safety and the school's

solution

> > > is to put another person in the room but I would rather have more security

> > > on the door. Thanks in advance. Vicki

> > >

> > >

> > >

> >

> >

> >

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This is neat. Even though my Daughter is almost 8 she sometimes gets it in

her mind to do something when my back is turned and if we are in the mall

this would work great!! Thanks for posting this for us all to see. Trish

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