Pros
The individuals served at the May are exactly that, individuals. working with these students provides great insight into Autism and PDD as well as many other mental health disorders. It is very rewarding to work with these people and watch them continue to develop with the help of the May curriculum.
Cons
Staff are at great risk for injury due to student behaviors, most frequently bites and bruises. The corporate leadership is very slow and disconnected from the staff that actually works with these individuals. In some cases inadequate measures are in place to protect staff from avoidable injuries. Over the past year several changes to the May have been announced and none have ever come to fruition. Gossip is as rampant as it is in a high school locker room. If you say one thing that ruffles a feather everyone knows about it within twenty minutes. Supervisory and HR staff does not respond appropriately to staff concerns, often trying to pressure staff into seeing things their way. This often results in unwarranted disciplinary action for the staff with concerns. This may be one of the reasons for the high staff turnover rate
