Incident Involving Jake With ADHD
Posted: Sat Jan 28, 2012 10:01 pm
the scenario
The carer suspects that jake(4.7 years) has ADHD. His behaviour is often erratic and he can be verbally and physically aggressive when his needs are not immediately met. The carer has been trying for several months to have jake assessed but his parents refuse to believe there is a problem and describe the carers concerns as an over-reaction. In their opinion jake is simply a typical boy. Today jake is having a particulary bad day. He has already caused havoc by tipping the paints onto the floor and then walkingpaint onto the carpet. He was involved in several spats with the children when playing outside. Just before luncj jake was sent to th bathroom with kent and chen. Jake started splashing water on chen and when chen retaliated by splashing water on jakes t-shirt jake hit chen and pushed him over. Chens face hit the tiled floor and his lip was split. The carer, helen rushed to attend to chen. Ken told helen that jake had pushed chen. Helen turned to jake, grabbed his arm and proppelled him towards the door. Go out and wait for mr Jake! Jake screamed abuse at helen and kicked her legs. By this time another carer arik, was on the scene. Arik picked jake up from behind and carried him outside where he released Jake. "jake you need to calm down" Jake ran to the back of the playground swearing abuse at arik.
Later in the day helen said to arik "i've had enough of jake. i want him out of here, i dont care what his parents say!"
Questions what are the rights of
A. jakes parents
Jakes parents have the right to privacy and confidentiality, confidential information about Jake should only be shared with carers and Jakes parents. They also have the right for their child to be enrolled at the childcare. The carers can recommend that Jake be assessed for ADHD, but the parents have the right to refuse, they have the right to make decisions about their child.
B. Jake
Jake has the right to receive care in a safe and secure environment
C.Chen and the other children
Chen and the other children have the right to quality childcare that they feel safe and secure in.
D. Helen and Arik
Helen and Arik have a duty of care for all the children involved. If the director feels it would benefit the children she may move the carer to a different room for a while.
Suggest a possible course of action in relation to jake
An incident report would be written up outlining Jakes behaviour and the incident. Jake would need to go on a behaviour management plan; this would be worked out with a consultation with his parents, so that everyone could agree on what is expected of Jake. The behaviour plan would be evaluated and reviewed at a set time to see if there has been any improvement.
I have answered all the questions, but am not sure if i am on the right track, i am really unsure about the carers and the other childrens rights within this situation, any help would be appreciated, thanks
The carer suspects that jake(4.7 years) has ADHD. His behaviour is often erratic and he can be verbally and physically aggressive when his needs are not immediately met. The carer has been trying for several months to have jake assessed but his parents refuse to believe there is a problem and describe the carers concerns as an over-reaction. In their opinion jake is simply a typical boy. Today jake is having a particulary bad day. He has already caused havoc by tipping the paints onto the floor and then walkingpaint onto the carpet. He was involved in several spats with the children when playing outside. Just before luncj jake was sent to th bathroom with kent and chen. Jake started splashing water on chen and when chen retaliated by splashing water on jakes t-shirt jake hit chen and pushed him over. Chens face hit the tiled floor and his lip was split. The carer, helen rushed to attend to chen. Ken told helen that jake had pushed chen. Helen turned to jake, grabbed his arm and proppelled him towards the door. Go out and wait for mr Jake! Jake screamed abuse at helen and kicked her legs. By this time another carer arik, was on the scene. Arik picked jake up from behind and carried him outside where he released Jake. "jake you need to calm down" Jake ran to the back of the playground swearing abuse at arik.
Later in the day helen said to arik "i've had enough of jake. i want him out of here, i dont care what his parents say!"
Questions what are the rights of
A. jakes parents
Jakes parents have the right to privacy and confidentiality, confidential information about Jake should only be shared with carers and Jakes parents. They also have the right for their child to be enrolled at the childcare. The carers can recommend that Jake be assessed for ADHD, but the parents have the right to refuse, they have the right to make decisions about their child.
B. Jake
Jake has the right to receive care in a safe and secure environment
C.Chen and the other children
Chen and the other children have the right to quality childcare that they feel safe and secure in.
D. Helen and Arik
Helen and Arik have a duty of care for all the children involved. If the director feels it would benefit the children she may move the carer to a different room for a while.
Suggest a possible course of action in relation to jake
An incident report would be written up outlining Jakes behaviour and the incident. Jake would need to go on a behaviour management plan; this would be worked out with a consultation with his parents, so that everyone could agree on what is expected of Jake. The behaviour plan would be evaluated and reviewed at a set time to see if there has been any improvement.
I have answered all the questions, but am not sure if i am on the right track, i am really unsure about the carers and the other childrens rights within this situation, any help would be appreciated, thanks
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