What Do You Think About Cameras In All Special Needs Classrooms?

Many children all over the country are coming home with unexplained marks and bruises. Some children are being hit, screamed in face, mentally and Physically abused. They can not speak because the have troubles in communication. This could help staff keep a better eye on the children with disabilities. This will keep good staff in and bed staff out. What are your thoughts? https://www.facebook.com/CamerasInSpecialNeedsClassrooms

tags: Schools Autism Special Needs

posted 10 months ago by A MyAutismTeam User

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YES! I think this would benefit school, children, staff and parents. If there is nothing going on in classroom, schools should welcome cameras… read more

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I love the idea. We have been blessed to have really great teachers for Kameron but those same teachers are the ones I have had a friend… read more

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Having cameras in ALL class rooms would be helpful for everyone. I'd love to see how my kid acts when I'm not around! It would also… read more

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And... busses!!

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I think they should be in EVERY classroom and childcare setting. I don't see it ever happening because of legal privacy issues.

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sad but true...

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I think they definitely need them! They should have them in the halls and regular classes too. Alot of bullying goes on in bathrooms, but they… read more

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ABSOLUTELY!! Having worked in an Autism Program and having two ASD sons I don't trust anyone.

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Good idea. Whem my grandaughter was in grade school, they would lock her in a room by herself. Who knows what went on then. She really got… read more

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Yes, I agree! My grandaughter was locked in a small room by herself if she misbehaved in school. Who knows what all happened since she… read more

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I am the parent of a 20 yr old w/autism AND I teach young children with autism and behavior challenges. Many yrs ago I worked in a school with… read more

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I'm for it. But I think school districts will try to use privacy laws that protect our children's identities to resist. I don't… read more

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Agreed

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I agree because as a parent of a child you would be able to see for yourself what's going on in your child's classes. If you were to… read more

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I think this is of the upmost importance, I work everyday with children diagnosed with autism from mild to severe, from very aggressive to… read more

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I think that's a really good idea. The school my son was put in when we first moved to a new state was not staffed well for special… read more

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I completely agree with this!! With my non-verbal autistic son starting Kindergarten in less than a month, this is most definitely my biggest… read more

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Yes! Please, yes!!

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Yes, I see that these are necessary after the Stuart Chaifeitz incident and my son if wiretapped would be another case in point! But in my… read more

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I wish that they would have monitoring for all students regardless if they neurotypical or special needs. We took our oldest out of middle… read more

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I definitely support it!

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Definitely! Although I believe wherever there is a child present without a parent/guardian, there should be another adult keeping the other… read more

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I just want to comment on 2 of these posts...One said the school districts would use privacy laws to try and stop the idea of cameras,… read more

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It is a good idea as long as the access of the film is used ONLY by specifically designated investigators and is held as confidential.

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My son's therapist sometimes uses video he's taken of the group (social skills & planning) when they're on a social outing.… read more

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I think every classroom should have them, esp. In special needs classrooms, with a username & password for the parents. Although I trust… read more

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