Published on 12, July, 2020
I was talking with somebody who got offended because the school won't allow "stimming" for students. Lol, I remember back then, when nobody took child psychology seriously and the primary school teachers used corporal punishments as teaching tools. I remember some kids, probably on the spectrum, that received so many ruler strikes on their finger that they ended up bleeding all over. More than one had to leave school because "they won't stop fidgeting". The other kids used to bully them horribly afterwards, since the teacher used to vent their frustrations on us after having their way with them. I wonder where they ended up, with little education and loads of untreated mental issues. No wonder so many people of my generation are totally mentally fouled up.
Was that a thing, back then in UK? I wonder if it was only linked to my s***hole country. I was born it the 70's, by the way
It was more less phased out when I was at school, though a couple of teachers still smacked people's arms. I believe it's illegal to do this now in the United Kingdom. I was never physically punished during my times at school.
But the use of force for self defence, mutual defence or restraint is still legal I belive. I doubt any teacher could get away with punching their students lights out and then saying 'it was the only way to stop him leaving the class room' but in principal they can use force to detain kids in class. In effect they are a bit like prison wardens in that sence.
I'm glad I'm not the only one who thought of teachers we prison wardens. My school was like a prison in some ways, doors were always locked and there was a huge fence around it.
In my opinion adult comunity colage is a much better model for teaching autistic children. Lectures and optional workshops. Come to the lecture, sit and learn quietly as the teacher explains. Then wander off and work through the material covered on your own terms. Need help. Sit in the workshop and wave at an asistant. Feel confident on your own? Go to the library and work through it. No one chasing you. No one herding you about like cattle. No bells, no buzzers, no one's going to force you into the lesson if you won't go. It's your life fail the exam if you want.
I wasn't a fan of nursery either. Way too loud for my liking and the walls were all painted bright yellow which I found too much for my eyes.
Big school was difficult but I was having attitude according to one teacher. I was then moved to a special school three months in and that's where I stayed until I finished school completely.
I don't miss school. None of them were particularly suitable for anyone with autism.
I would not have coped if my school had been like that.
Even at nursery I used to escape during playtimes. I found a gap in the fence I could get through and out onto the main road. Taking my chances with the traffic was preferable to enduring a playground full of screaming 3/4 year olds
At secondary school I often used to go into registration to get my attendance mark and then immediately leave the school grounds, rather than going to lessons. I cannot think of any occasions when I was stopped or questioned about where I was going.