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I was on my escorting job this morning and was playing pretend phones with a virtually none verbal autistic boy.He was useing a car as the phones hanset and we were pretending to phone each other up.he was happy and haveing fun and so was i when the driver said "thats not a phone are you stupid" :( to him.

 

 

I was very angry but shocked at his attitude.I said course its a phone if we say it is.I couldnt say what i wanted to say.

 

I fealt like saying you piece of ###### ect ect.................... I feel like reporting him to transport his attitude stinks i dont like the way he openly talks about the kids on the bus calling them names ect his oppinion is they cant talk so they cant report it back.I say to him because they cant speak doesnt mean they dont understand what youre saying.He just smirks.

 

Im gonna mark the ###### card make no doubt about it.

 

Or am i overreacting.I dont think so though.

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First thing I'll say is what an ignorant ********* that driver is.

Second thing is that though those children may be nonverbal you are not. Put in a complaint against this driver. His despicable attitude needs serious attention. Those children do not deserve to be treated like this.

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I feel really strongly about this kind of behaviour. If he was making racist comments you would not hesitate to complain and as far as I see it this is jiust the same of our kids

Warn him not to speak like theat and if his attitude remains the same report him but note dates and examples.

hes in the wrong job!

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Yes report the total prat, wonder what he is like with children without an escort?

He is very damaging and another thing I might be tempted to do is take a dictaphone and record him.

 

I am really upset that this man has behaved so rediculus.

 

Keran.

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Dont worry i will be filling out an incident sheet which i have to do and reporting him.I did also mention it to a teacher who came out of the school to meet me with this young lad because i was in shock and a bit upset.She looked shocked too.

 

This driver also is pileing on the pressure for me to take him my time sheets and he says hell tell me what to write down as him and his usual escort have some sort of fiddle going on ie makeing out the journey takes longer than it should,Againe ive refused to co operate in his scam.You could cut the atmosphere like knife.

 

But i dont care my priority is to those kids not him and his scams,hes an ###### and an idiot.

 

I will keep on being nice to the kids chatting talking treating them like id want my autistic son treating and stuff him.

 

I went home phoned my husband straight away and was crying because i was that uspet at how hed spoke to this particular child.

 

This boy also like to hold onto his bag but the driver keeps insisting he puts it in the correct place.i keep explaining that autistic children like to hold on to things that make them feel safe at times and this bag is one of his things.But the driver just says dont talk ridiculas he tries to take the bag and this boy starts to scream.

 

Like i say im fumeing.

 

But the drivers and the escorts are like a little clique no ###### reports anyone else and word spreads through the ranks if you do.I aint gonna be a popular person.But so what.

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Paula,

 

My daughter goes on a bus to college and I'd be appalled if she was treated like this :( . At least she would be able to communicate what was happening. We've had one or two issues with our transport due to lack of understanding, but nothing as bad as you've described.

 

Well done for taking a stand - I hope your complaint gets taken seriously. If he was wandering round an office making racist comments he wouldn't last a day! This isn't just about one individual though, is it - it highlights the need for proper vetting and training of drivers and escorts.

 

K x

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Escorts do have to undrgo a police criminal check thingy but all that basically says is youre not a criminal.it doesnt say what youe attitude or understanding is towards these kids.

 

They bit my hand of when i appiled for the job because id got a son with Aspergers and a nephew with seveare cerabal palsy plus id looked after my gran for years and taken care of her when she started to develop alshimezrs adley she died 3 years ago.Apparently they want people who are of a careing nature but from what ive seen there few and far between.Ive seen it from a parents point of view with a child on these buses and now from the inside as an escort.

 

As for the drivers some are fantastic realy careing and understanding others just want the kids on and of the bus as fast as possible.

 

My driver said if hed a tape recorder he could tape the kids and play it back to a mate letting them guess where he was he joked as he said theyd think i was in a farm yard :( Its absolutley disgusting.

 

Ive reported him and told transport i wasnt happy.They say theyll speak to him but wont be removeing him from the bus.apparently its best that i dont go tommorrow till the dust settles on it all.

 

I feel a bit sick inside because friday will be hell coz hell have spread the word im a whistle blower.

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You've got great bit balls of steal Paula, and this prat will not scare you off.... How dare he, treat kids like they are something from a freak circus or something..

 

 

Your concience is clear and you have done the right thing... Stuff what he thinks and the others too they are mear sheep following him in degrading these kids.....

 

 

Did you see in the paper/news today about people with learning diff being badly treated in care homes in devon????

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Oh Paula, I'd be contacting my local paper sharpish.......not to mention everyone else I could think of. This fella is an utter disgrace :angry:

 

Well done for reporting him, I really do hope he is "dealt" with, hope the parents are informed and you are fully supported, don't let them brush it under the carpet Paula. You sound as if you are a gutsy lady :D

 

My dd (5 ASD) travels on a bus with a chaperone and it worries me so much that this sort of thing could be happening, and dh and I would be totally unaware. It only takes one person to make a stand.

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The atmosphere was awfull on the bus at teatime.Not one other driver or escort aknowledged me.Its was horrid.

 

 

Then i noticed one of the children was full of headlice so discreatly i checked the others they were too.Once theyd all left the bus i mentioned it to the driver to which he said oh yea we ie him an normal escort knew weeks ago.I said and he said and what i said have you informed the school he said no. :(

 

As soon as i got home i phoned the school and informed them of the headlice problem now thank god theyll inform parents ect.................... This man and the usual escort have just not being doing there job.

 

Im not in tommorrow i just cant face it i realy cant.The atmoshpere is so bad.Ill be back though on the bus friday and all next week.

 

Im not gutsey or brave but its not right what goes on no doubt ill be outcast and drivers will refuse to work with me once word spreads.

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Oh Paula its horrible to think that people can be this bleeding cruel.... I do feel for you, i dont blame you for not wanting to go in tomorrow!!!

 

Good luck

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I think its really brave of you those kids will need someone to help and stick up for them that driver should be sacked its disgusting :angry: I hope when my child is older there will be people like you to help him

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Paula, you haven't done anything wrong...HE is the one at fault....why should you avoid the job you love doing (and one you're really good at )....just because of his lousy attitude towards you and the kids on the bus..... just go. hold your head up high and just carry on as usual... >:D<<'>

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What an arogant, ignorant prat (I've saved the profanity filter a fair bit of work there!!).

 

If he had a tape recorder.... Would he! Two can play at that one if you get my drift. I'm sure the powers that be would love to hear his antics!

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Paula if your boss won't do anything about this thug you need to take it higher. The bosses are just as bad condoning the abuse. I don't know who employs the company to act as escorts, can you go to them?

 

Elaine

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Good for you paula you stick to your guns .well done for reporting it.This guy is a total prat by the sound of it.When kieran went to school by taxi we quiried that they should have an escort and the taxi divers reply was that they were old enough to travel alone and in one instance the taxi drivr ran out of petrol and left him and his friend unattended in a taxi at the side of the road,h]the driver didntl ast long after that.His last driver and escort before he left school where brilliant.I agree there should be some other vetting besides the criminal ones they should make a caring sort of test that they must pass,but again as we know a lot of these firms are only in it for the money theycan make not the well being of the children.i hope things get eaier for you as it sounds like you really love the job.

 

 

lynn

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Escorts do have to undrgo a police criminal check thingy but all that basically says is youre not a criminal.it doesnt say what youe attitude or understanding is towards these kids.

It doesn't even say that much. All it says is you've never been caught.

 

Good for you for reporting this driver. It's unfortunate that your colleagues don't like you any more, but they aren't worth respecting anyway. Hopefully you won't have to spend much time with them. Eventually word will get round that this type of disguisting behaviour will not be tolerated.

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Good for you Paula, we need more people like you who are prepared to stand up for what's right.

Do you think this this driver will now keep his obnoxious opinions to himself ? or will he soon forget and lapse back into to voicing whatever comes into his tiny mind ?

I think I'd be taping his comments on any journey you have with him so as you can nail him next time ?

all the best, tough out the not talking to you bit,

 

wac

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Personally, I think it's disgraceful if all the others escorts and drivers are blanking you because you reported this man. I would've liked to think this man was in the minority and that the other escorts are as caring, respectful and as shocked at his comments towards these disabled children as you. By their treatment of you, they obviously think his actions are acceptable. :angry::angry:

 

Lisa

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oh no, he cant get away with that attitude. what the heck is he doing driving anyway if he cant keep his opinions to himself. nasty man, report him and dont think twice about it.

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not overly sure how your education authority works, but - basically, as a pupil escort, the taxi/ bus is booked for you through local authority - and you collect children and act in locus parentus etc.

 

The education authority have a contract with bus driver/ hire company. I can assure you that you have power to have him removed ( and if its with a company - they have to find a new driver or lose the yearly contract) If the man is working solo, you just inform your education dept. and contract is immediatly cancelled and you should get a replacement.

 

oh yeah, the reason hes wanting to check your paperwork - doesnt effect him. The bus company/ taxi firm puts a yearly quote in ( its on a bid system) cheapest wins basically. Hes already got money agreed ( unless hes tempory cover of course) so hes probably sorting out time so it matches any escorts claim to education.

 

Most get paid by the half hour. Phone education authority. check where u stand but i work for Wirral and what i say goes :lol: you dont get sacked, he does LOL

 

xx pep

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