I've been in my drama group for about 9 months now, and on the Friday sesions we have people with special needs join us and I basically help run the class aswell as take part.
About a month ago, a guy joined. He has quite bad special needs and he basically has the mental age of a 6 year old.
When he first joined he just asked me whether I liked Avril Lavigne and I said I did; after that he constantly talked to me about her and every time we have to go into partners he runs to me and pulls me away. Then about a week or two later he kept saying "I like your hair" and "you are really beautiful" and stuff like that. It's been getting worse over the weeks and as soon as I came into drama this week he shouted "I LOVE YOU!" at me and he kept asking if we can do a duet; plus he keeps asking for my email. When he talks to you he goes right u to your face and spits when he talks and when im lying on the ground chatting to my friends he sits RIGHT next to me! What shall I do I hate it!
2007-03-19 09:07:46 · 4 answers · asked by claireybearyfairy 4 in Family & Relationships ➔ Friends
He's 22 and I've only just turned 16. He doesn't understand anything about personal space and how to communicate with people (he constantly shouts at the top of his lungs and talks really fast) and he is litrally trying to talk to me all the time!
He has a minder with him but he cannot control him when it comes to this because he has an anger problem.
2007-03-19 09:10:56 · update #1
I used to work with the special needs kids in high school, I had "too much free time." :) I had a down syndrome boy that chased me through the halls. It was terribly embarrassing and a bit uncomfortable.
My suggestion would be to talk with the teacher or whoever brings him to the group about the situation. They can help him to understand what is appropriate behavior. These feelings might be new to him and he has no idea how to handle them. The teachers for these kids also teach life and social skills, this might be a great opportunity for them to help him...
It may be that this could be a bit of an overly aggressive situation. If the person that cares for him can not handle him in the group setting, perhaps it is not the place for him. talk with your drama teacher too! You have rights too...
2007-03-19 09:15:03 · answer #1 · answered by Me 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Talk with the his minder - it's his/her responsibility to mind this boy, right?
I think you're being as sensitive as you can, but no one - special needs or not - should violate your personal space and needs.
2007-03-19 16:21:10 · answer #2 · answered by nomadic 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I see you before and i asware you'r so beutiful , and if i in you're place i don't do any thing with this stupid guy ... cos you really so cost and you don't need to spend you're time with some one like that guy .... This is my mind .
2007-03-20 04:10:31 · answer #3 · answered by Rasmah.com 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you need to talk to whomever is in charge of the special needs kids and let them know what is going on and that he is getting to friendly they should know how to handle it.
2007-03-19 16:11:46 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋