“Is this an acceptable threshold of student injuries?”

Wednesday, May 15, 2024

….that’s a question I had to ask at a recent IEP meeting, after a student sustained recurring injuries, multiple times per week for many weeks.

The answer from the principal was, thankfully, no.

Recurrent “mysterious” school injuries can have many causes… including the student falling or walking into things due to vision or motor coordination issues, playground altercations, bullying, abuse, or self harm. 

A child may be unable tell you the origin of their injuries due to limited communication skills, or they may be unwilling to share what’s happening due to fear of the consequences of honest reporting.

What would your expectation be from your school team if your child was getting injured at school weekly?