
An overview of borderline personality disorder. Including information on Intellectual Disability, and some staffing approaches.
Presented at Shared Learning Forum on February 28, 2020
Michelle Anbar-Goldstein MSW, RSW and Radek Budin Ph.D., C.Psych from CAMH give an overview of the services that the Forensic Dual Diagnosis Specialty Service (FDDSS) provides.
Recorded at the Shared Learning Forum, February 28, 2020
Inappropriate Way:
[Frankie is talking to Zawar when Daisy approaches.]
Daisy [pushes Zawar saying:] “Move and get out of my way dummy” [and she pushes Zawar again.]
Zawar [starts to cry:] “Stop pushing me”.
Daisy [pushes Zawar again and says:] “Oh yeah, make me.” [Zawar cries again.]
Frankie [says to himself:] “I don’t know what to do, I’m out of here” and runs away.
Appropriate Way:
[Frankie is talking to Zawar when Daisy approaches.]
Daisy [pushes Zawar saying:] “Move and get out of my way dummy” [and she pushes Zawar again.]
Zawar starts to cry: “Stop pushing me”.
Daisy [pushes Zawar again and says:] “Oh yeah, make me.”
Frankie: “Stop it Daisy” [and calls the teacher:] “Mrs.Garcia, Daisy is hurting Zawar”
Inappropriate Way:
[Daisy is busy looking at a book when Frankie approaches.]
Frankie: “What a dumb book, give it to me, I want it”
[Daisy tries to ignore Frankie.]
Frankie [pushes Daisy, grabs the book and throws it away]: “I said give it to me, you better listen from now on and don’t tell anyone”
Daisy [begins to cry]: “Okay, Frankie, whatever you say.”
Appropriate Way:
[Daisy is busy looking at a book when Frankie approaches.]
Frankie: “What a dumb book, give it to me, I want it”
[Daisy tries to ignore Frankie]
Frankie [pushes Daisy, grabs the book and throws it away]: “I said give it to me, you better listen from now on and don’t tell anyone”
Daisy [begins to cry and says:] “Stop it.” [Daisy goes towards her teacher:] “Mr. Koala, Frankie took my book and he pushed me.”
Inappropriate Way:
Frankie [is scribbling on a paper while the teacher is saying “everyone draw a flower”]
Daisy [looks over and sees Frankie scribbling and says:] “Teacher, Frankie is just scribbling, he is not drawing a flower”
Appropriate Way:
[Frankie is busy drawing when Daisy approaches.]
Daisy: “Give me that paper, that’s an ugly picture Frankie”
[Frankie tries to ignore Daisy.]
Daisy [pushes Frankie, grabs the paper and crumples it up]: “I said give it to me, you better listen from now on” [Daisy pushes Frankie again]
Frankie [begins to cry and says:] “Stop it”
Zawar [who is watching this goes to get a teacher:] “Teacher, Daisy is hurting Frankie”
Inappropriate Way:
[Frankie is busy playing with Zawar when Daisy approaches]
Daisy: “Zawar move away, I’m playing with the crocodile.”
[Zawar keeps playing with Frankie and tries to ignore Daisy.]
Daisy [pushes Zawar]: “I said move loser… I’m going to play with the crocodile.”
Zawar: “Stop it” [and starts crying.]
Frankie: “I have to go Zawar” [and runs away.]
Appropriate Way:
[Frankie is busy playing with Zawar when Daisy approaches.]
Daisy: “Zawar, move away, I’m playing with the crocodile.”
[Zawar keeps playing with Frankie and tries to ignore Daisy.]
Daisy [pushes Zawar]: “I said move loser. I’m going to play with the crocodile.” [Daisy pushes Zawar again]
Zawar [begins to cry and says]: “Stop it”
Frankie: “That’s not nice Daisy” [and Frankie goes to get a teacher] “Teacher, Daisy is hurting Zawar.”
[Frankie is busy playing with a car when Daisy approaches.]
Daisy: “Frankie, why are you so short?”
[Frankie keeps playing with the car and tries to ignore Daisy.]
Daisy [pokes Frankie]: “I’m talking to you, shorty. You are sooo small you look like a baby.”[Frankie stops playing with the car and looks at Daisy]
Frankie: “That’s not nice Daisy”
Daisy: “Are you going to cry baby, wa wa wa wa” [taunts Frankie and pokes him. Frankie cries.][Frankie is busy talking to a friend when Daisy approaches]
Daisy: “Hey big nose, how can you see over your huge nose?”
Frankie: “That’s rude Daisy.”
Daisy: “O.K big nose, why don’t you go and hide in the corner, big nose, big nose” [pushes Frankie]
Frankie: “Stop it” [walks away crying.]
[Frankie is busy colouring when Daisy approaches.]
Daisy: “Frankie, I want that red crayon.”
[Frankie stops colouring, looks at Daisy and is quiet.]
Frankie: “I’m using it now Daisy. You can have it when I’m finished.”
[Daisy pinches Frankie and takes the crayon]
Daisy: “I said give it to me…” [Daisy takes the crayon and goes away]
Frankie cries. * Bully uses physical hurts
[Frankie is busy colouring when Daisy approaches]
Daisy: “Hey stupid, give me the red crayon”.
Frankie: “I’m not stupid Daisy and I’m using the crayon now”
Daisy: “O.K you’re ugly then… I want that crayon.”
Frankie cries, drops the crayon and walks away. * Bully uses mean words.
[Frankie is busy colouring when Daisy approaches]
Daisy: “I want that red crayon Frankie. Give it to me now”
Frankie: “I’m using it but when I’m finished you can have it Daisy”.
Daisy: “Give it to me Frankie or I will beat you up after school”.
Frankie cries, drops the crayon and runs away. * Bully uses scary words.
Megan Hart, Passport Coordinator Passport is a program that helps adults with a developmental disability to participate in their communities, and helps caregivers take a break from their caregiving responsibilities. The program is funded by the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services. Come learn more about Passport.
Recorded at Shared Learning Forum on November 29, 2019
Update: Revised Passport Guidelines (September 2021)Believe Support Services for individuals with complex needs, provides programming developed to empower and encourage self growth. Camp activities include arts &crafts, music, drama and recreation.
Dates: March 16- March 20, 2020
Time: 8:00 am to 4:00 pm
Cost: $200 per week
Location: 1510 Birchmount Rd., Unit 203
For more information contact: 647-269-5538 or Believedayprogram@gmail.com