Sunday, April 1, 2012
Non-Violent Communication
I have had a recent situation in which I had to explain to a parent that their child had many of the red flags of autism. I employed all of the 3 R's for the discussion. Being in the moment, being respectful, and being responsive are so critical in conversations such as these. It is a painful moment for parents to be told that their child may have a condition that they were not expecting. Communicating my message with compassion, sensitivity, as well as the 3 R's helped get me through even the toughest situations.
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Jennifer,
ReplyDeleteWhat a hard thing that you had to do. It seems that you handle the situation with such compassion and respect. It is good to know that there are still educators such as yourself that still practice the 3 R's. It is hard at times but in situations as the one you mentioned, the correct communication is important.