Have you ever laughed at someone who was seriously trying to intimidate you? How did they react?

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• did you enjoy it?

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  by Andrew on November 22nd, 2009

• I enjoyed the laughs, yes.

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  by CaptainHarley adores his life penguin on November 22nd, 2009

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• everyone needs a good hobby like that.

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  by Andrew on November 22nd, 2009

• Indeedly doodly.

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  by Ubiquitous Name on November 22nd, 2009

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• still makes you smile, thinking on it?

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  by Andrew on November 22nd, 2009

• Not really ... I really get mad now that people can't solve their problems using their "brains"!

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  by Over and Out on November 22nd, 2009

• it would be an excellent skill to cultivate.

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  by Andrew on November 22nd, 2009

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• My sister teaches special needs here.She rails daily about the system here and the people in it. Writing the IEP's incorrectly or in a fashion to minimize their contact with the student they are suppose to be helping. The word of the day is usually apathy.

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  by Andrew on November 22nd, 2009

• My Son is in a wonderful private School the Teachers really care. In NYC the Teachers are not trained in ABA. They can not teach Autistic people appropriately.
  They assume that Parents of Autistic people are ignorant. I'd like to see them do any of the jobs I have had. NYC refuses to change. They have funded his program since he was Four. He lost time because of them. His first private school threw him out because we were not donating enough.
  After Twenty one is my current concern.

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  by philosopher on November 22nd, 2009

• It is great that you are willing and able to put so much effort into his education and care. How old is he now, out of curiosity?

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  by Andrew on November 22nd, 2009

• My Son is Nineteen.
  My concern is about what program he will have after Twenty one.
  My Son spent seven Years in a private ABA school which I helped to start. He never received as much help as wealthier children did.
  He has been in his current ABA school for eight years. They do not ask for yearly donations. He has made progress in this school.
  His school is in New Jersey. It is private. Public Schools in NJ. use ABA. NYC Public Schools do not use ABA. Why should Teachers who can not Teach be paid? I ask this question to every tax payer in America.
  I do not want to argue. I want to inform you of the immoral situation going on all over this country.
  In Private Industry you produce or are dismissed.
  If Teachers were payed more for helping Children wouldn't they try harder?

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  by philosopher on November 23rd, 2009

• The pay for teachers should be improved, for sure. But, because of how important that job is, there is a serious need for more stringently enforced accountability. When they meet the requirements for their job reward them. If they just show up and give worksheets to do without explanation or "teaching", fine them.

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  by Andrew on November 23rd, 2009

• Be a teacher because you wish to help improve a child's life, not because you want summers off.

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  by Andrew on November 23rd, 2009

• I agree. I wish all Teachers were like my Son's Teachers.
  I buy them all nice Holiday presidents every Year.
  LOL I am looking for something different now. I can't find anything I have not already given them.
  Have a nice day Andrew. I appreciate your common sense.

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  by philosopher on November 23rd, 2009