Pulling in Different Directions

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Parent Collections: Absurdities and Realities of Special Education; Ants in His Pants

Description: This cartoon shows a distressed looking students whose body parts are being pulled in different directions by ropes attached and labeled by various disciplines. A rope attached to his left leg (labeled PT) is pulling out. Another rope is attached to his right arm (labeled OT) is pulling in the opposite direction. A rope attached to his throat (labeled SLP) is pulling a different direction. A rope attached to his head (labeled Special Ed) is pulling in a different direction. The student being pulled in different directions says, "I'm not sure this is working for me!" The tag line under cartoon reads, Fred expresses concern after team members agree to all pull in different directions. "A tag line on the side reads, "With help from Dan Giangreco."

Subject: Teamwork.; Collaborative teamwork.; Occupational therapy.; Physical therapy.; Speech/language pathology.; Special education.

Note [Digital Version]: 2020-11-27, Center for Digital Initiatives, University of Vermont Libraries