School taking place at home can be extremely disruptive for students with disabilities. Many compartmentalize that school is the place for work and home is the place to relax. When those …
It is commonly known that many individuals with autism struggle with transitions, so it should be no surprise that the biggest transition in the day (the bus ride) can end up being very difficult for those on the spectrum. School busses are not what one would refer to as “sensory friendly” and the …
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A student’s escalation cycle can have a great amount of detail, from the specific observable behaviors at each level to the carefully crafted interventions. I shared with you earlier this great visual to help represent the big picture of a child’s escalation and …
A trigger is the cause and entry point to an escalation. It’s what can potentially light the fuse to dangerous behavior. Due to their deficits our students with autism …
The way in which to properly intervene when an individual with a disability starts to escalate has been the subject of controversy over the past few years and for good reason. The misuse of physical interventions (restraints and holds) and time out rooms has caught the attention of the public …
