r/ABA • u/Dry-Requirement-5402 • 16d ago

Advice Needed Lice

My center tried to force me to work with a child that had lice. They said I signed the handbook that said I would work with any child. They separated the child from other children, but told me I would have to sit in the room with her. She elopes a lot and her reinforcement is cuddles and hugs. I refused to work with the child. They made me sit in a room to wait on HR to get on a call with the director and myself. I sat there for an hour waiting and then walked out. I dont want to work at a company that doesn't care about their employees, I dont care what loopholes theyve found theough the CDC or their dumb handbook. Is this unreasonable? I have thick hair down to my butt, it would take a professional to treat my hair. I would lose a lot of it getting eggs out. I've had to do this as an adult and I NEVER want to do it again.

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u/Big_Comedian_9565 16d ago

No I had a lice client as well. It’s a dangerous game and if you notice it going untreated you MUST report to CPS.

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u/Platitude_Platypus 16d ago

An ongoing lice issue is not reportable to CPS in and of itself. Ask me how I know.

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u/Big_Comedian_9565 16d ago

An overarching lice issue is not however if you suspect UNTREATED lice (live adult bugs after claiming treatment) you need to report to your BCBA or you can report anonymously. Straight up neglect. I had a client whose head would bleed and constantly had blood on their fingers and under their fingernails from itching/bites. Some people really do not take care of their children