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<blockquote data-quote="Christy" data-source="post: 293398" data-attributes="member: 225"><p>You've gotten some great advice already! </p><p></p><p>You are wise to have already put in a request for an evaluation. Also, give staff a heads up on possible trigger and provide suggestions for deescalating a meltdown. Let them know what approaches are likely to yield the best results and what to avoid. Be sure to share many positives things about your child as well!</p><p> </p><p>I have a raging difficult child and while I can't speak for what might happen in your school, it seems to me that when a child is younger, the school is more likely to deal with rage behaviors themselves rather than call in the police. It's important to find out the school policy on going "hands-on". Can the teacher pull a flailing child in for a "hug" as a way of keeping him from hurting himself or others. Can staff carry your child to escort him to a safe area. Are they trained in using restraint if necessary? Is there a crisis team or a quick way for the teacher to get help to the classroom? Do they have a quiet area where a child can go to safely calm down out of view from his peers?</p><p></p><p>Of course you are hoping for the best and there may even be a honeymoon period where it will seem like all this worrying is unnecessary but given difficult child's history, having a plan in place in advance is the best way to help him succeed.</p><p></p><p>Best wishes for a great school year,</p><p>Christy</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Christy, post: 293398, member: 225"] You've gotten some great advice already! You are wise to have already put in a request for an evaluation. Also, give staff a heads up on possible trigger and provide suggestions for deescalating a meltdown. Let them know what approaches are likely to yield the best results and what to avoid. Be sure to share many positives things about your child as well! I have a raging difficult child and while I can't speak for what might happen in your school, it seems to me that when a child is younger, the school is more likely to deal with rage behaviors themselves rather than call in the police. It's important to find out the school policy on going "hands-on". Can the teacher pull a flailing child in for a "hug" as a way of keeping him from hurting himself or others. Can staff carry your child to escort him to a safe area. Are they trained in using restraint if necessary? Is there a crisis team or a quick way for the teacher to get help to the classroom? Do they have a quiet area where a child can go to safely calm down out of view from his peers? Of course you are hoping for the best and there may even be a honeymoon period where it will seem like all this worrying is unnecessary but given difficult child's history, having a plan in place in advance is the best way to help him succeed. Best wishes for a great school year, Christy [/QUOTE]
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