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Thanks, but here's the problem
By Fed Up

Thank you for your help, but here is the situation. I'm sorry, I should have made myself more clear.I am a student right now working towards becoming a teaching assistant. I have been working with special needs kids as a
supply TA for two years while going to school, and I also go into peoples homes and work with thier children. Sort of continuing what is going on at school, and giving some ideas on how to make things at home easier, as well as working with the child (toilet training, etc). So these parents are from one of the houses I go into to work with thier child. So they are there, and see me all the

time working with their child. I could video tape me being with him, but they do not let him and I out of their sight so they see everything that goes on, which defeats the whole purpose of me being there basically! They are very paranoid about everything. They basically put their child in a bubble. The child rarely leaves the house because they are so fearful something will happen. The child has PDD, so can not be left unattended. But they think that they are the only ones capable of giving him what he needs. For example, when I was going to take him outside, there was mention of them wanting to put a helmet on his head incase he fell. Then they changed their mind about that,and i wasn't allowed to take him out. But they feel that if THEY take him out, he will not fall. Confusing, I know. It is so complex and hard to get into, but hopefully now I have made it more clear! Sorry about that. But how can I make them let go? I know they have been fighting with the school as well about how things are done with him. If it is not their way, it is the wrong way. And by being over protective, they are only hurting him more, and i know this child has so much potential, but his parents are holding him back. Unfortunately, they just don't see it. They are nice people with whom I get along with, but lately its been getting harder and harder for me to bite my tongue! I hope someone can help! Thank you for the suggestions I have recieved so far!