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meritaten

hi pukkamum
I am not too sure about some things - but I may be able to help with CV. If you have Microsoft Office then there should be Templates on there which will guide you through compiling a CV. If you haven't then the local library computers will have it. you can email it to yourself to print out at home.
Don't choose Professional!
a Formal type CV is best.
and yes it does need to be printed out on good quality paper, cheap copy paper is not going to impress.
I have heard about ABA, not a lot but it seems a bit controversial. I would look into it very deeply before you commit yourself.
If you do decide to go ahead - good luck and keep us posted!

edit - Microsoft call it a 'Resume'.

pukkamum

Can I just say wow, you have all given me terrific advice, I fully intend to do more research before I jump in, you have all given me pause for thought.
Thank you!

pukkamum

tyllwyd wrote: »

If you are a mum, and you think that having a DBS check would be useful in job hunting, why not volunteer to help with reading at the school. That way you can also get experience of being with children, and later on the school might be willing to give you a reference.

This was my original plan tyllwyd so if this doesn't pan out which I'm thinking may be likely, I will be going in to volunteer anyway.
I was actually a special needs nursery nurse before having kids so think I miss my job!

emz118

sulkisu wrote: »

I also found it uncomfortable to watch, but can't really put a finger on why. It just felt quite cold, strict and almost unfeeling, although undoubtedly it produced results. I think the most telling part involved the boy Richard, who now aged 16 had been through ABA when he was 3 years old. There really are no signs of Autism in him now and he was indistinguishable from his peers. However his treatment sessions had been recorded, and there is a scene where the family and his therapist happily sat down to watch them. Within minutes the whole atmosphere in the room changed. They were in tears and after a while the boy couldn't watch anymore. I think that says a lot.

I would agree with this... I couldn't put my finger on what it was that made me uncomfortable, but something did. We discussed it at length in the staffroom over the next few days as colleagues watched it on iplayer and we all had either uncertain feelings or very negative feelings towards it as a "process."


The reactions to the negative behaviour made me uncomfortable, as did the reaction of the 16 year old mentioned above.


Usually I can explain my professional opinions clearly and concisely, but this had me a bit stumped...
Sorry, I can't explain any more than that!!!