I work at a high school with special ed kids (14-22 years old) and today one of my male students hit me in the back of my head (close fisted) while I was feeding another student. My back was turned to him. He hit me hard enough to knock my head forward and hit the top of the table. This kid is 18..tall and strong...huge hands. He's also mentally disabled and does not talk. To him, hitting, punching, grabbing and pinching of staff and other students is a game that's played every day of the school year. His parents know of this behavior and do nothing to support the efforts of the educators.
While I'm able to defend myself, I worry about the other students who are in wheelchairs and unable to cry out or defend themselves against attacks.
Back to the question...While my head hurts like h*ll, I actually feel sorry for him and find myself defending him. My husband on the other hand believes it's an assult no matter what the mental capacity of the person is .
Comments?
2006-10-20
15:46:28
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