Got a student who has ADHD badly and she tends not want to take her medication and I was told in the beginning that she's a liar and that we need to keep an eye on her to take her medication. I wanted to trust her and help her, but sadly it didn't work out.
Today she came to take her medication. I gave it to her like always, and she proceded to go to the water fountain to take her meds. The secretary called out to me and told me she threw away the medication. I then proceded to give her another one, which this time I saw her take it.
My AP called me and asked me if she took her medication or not, and I told her she threw away the first pill and I gave her another one. She got upset because she said we didn't see her take the medication and gave her one, and the child told her she took it, but opened the capsule and took the contents. She never has done that with me, she always took the pill whole. Then the child changed the story to that she didn't take it.
My AP was upset with me because she said that I'm not doing my end of the bargain which was watching her take her medication and that yesterday was the second time I didn't give it to her on time.
I explained to her that yes, it was my mistake I didn't check before I gave her another dose, but I can't do anything if she doesn't take her medication.
She is upset, and wants to talk to my principal, which I did before her, explaining that I'm not sure how we can do this with this child, she is difficult and I now know why we can't trust her.
I wanted to give her trust but obviously she can't be trusted. It was my mistake and I am trying to fix this situation by finding a solution, but I'm not sure how I can defend myself when I talk to my AP.
I know this will be another written warning and I will write a rebuttal but I'm not sure how I can defend myself on this.
Yes, it was my fault, and I made a mistake and I'm willing to fix the situation, but what I do I tell her.
