I have to agree with the notion that having the mother there would not be helpful but more of a hinderence to the students learning not to mention the other students in the class room. The mother would recieve a "free" education as well by helping the student.
Also, the entire purpose of college is to preapre the students for the workplace environment and I cannot imagine an employer accomindating this person. Diabities is a terriable diasese but can be managed with proper doctor supervision.
Summer,
I am inclined to agree. I think that part of going to collee is learning to be an independent adult. That isn't going to happen with Mom sitting there, knee to knee.
Dr. Jane Jarrow
i agree i do not think that that is a good idea to bring their mom to school with them. i think that having their mom there reguardless if their mom was trained would not be helpful to them. if they are in college they need to be able to stand on their own two feet because they cannot have their parents sitting with them when they are at their place of work.
Andrea,
Generally speaking, even if the Mom *were* a certified aid, school isn't the appropriate place for her to be supplying support to the student, except on an emergency or short notice basis. We want students to learn to manage their own disability-related needs (even if that is in the form of managing their attendant care needs by working with others), and we want students to be acknowledged as fully capable students. It is hard for students to fit in socially when their mother is always with them!
Dr. Jane Jarrow
I really wouldn't allow a student to bring their mom to school unless they were a certified aid for the a disability the student had.
Julius,
As noted, I agree. This is a poorly conceived plan in terms of the impact it would have both on the student's experience at the college and her development as an independently functioning adult. There has to be a better way!
Dr. Jane Jarrow
Ok....lol. I really don't find this to be an adequate or conducive situation. First, this interferes with all ethical and psychological barriers. I would think that if she would have a hard managing in class with her diabetes. How will he function on her own with a career, marriage, or everyday other activities. So, my answer would be " NO". For every reason stated and then thought about.
Elizabeth,
I have an easy answer that is harder to convey. The answer is "no!" That is NOT a reasonable (or appropriate) request for a number of reasons... some legal, some practical, some philosophical. Why don't you contact me directly (JaneJarrow@aol.com) and let me see if I can talk you through both how to respond to the request and what kind of alternatives you might provide.
Dr. Jane Jarrow
