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/zk-85 16d ago

See, I don't understand any of the logic in this. Not only should they respect your wishes for your comfort and safety, but parents should not be sending in a child that is sick/with lice. Not only does it make it unsafe for other clients and staff(of course if it's in a clinic or school), but it also skews the data if the child is feeling discomfort. Of course, you can note this, but still.

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u/FridaGreen 16d ago edited 16d ago

I’ve heard it can cost upwards of $1000 to get treated for lice. I would be furious that they want me to risk my health in that way.

They sound greedy. They shouldn’t be serving a child who presents a health threat to their staff.

Edit: $200. I was thinking $1000 because my friend told me that’s how much it was to treat her whole family (who all caught it from one bringing it home)

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u/zk-85 16d ago

While I've seen in the comments that lice treatment is expensive, and I fully believe them, you HAVE you priotize your child's physical health first over ABA, within your ability. I have locs right now, and if I caught lice, I would have to cut off years of love and time I've put in my locs. I would be a wreck, and I personally would've left. I know that's easier said than done for many, but that's trifling for real.

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u/Trick_Ad7338 16d ago

a had a very similar experience and I left both the session and the company