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How are schools supposed to handle meltdowns?
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<blockquote data-quote="Feeling Sad" data-source="post: 699202" data-attributes="member: 19245"><p>I am a special education teacher...mild to moderate.</p><p></p><p>The holds can only be used when a child may endanger themselves; ie running into the street.</p><p></p><p>We can never forcefully remove a child. If a 'meltdown' occurs, we are to evacuate the room to keep the other children safe. Then we let them kick and scream.</p><p></p><p>If a hold is used, it is very rare. I have never used one, but I have seen other sp. ed. teachers or paraeducators use one. If this happens, a full very detailed report must be filled out.</p><p></p><p>The most important thing as a teacher, is to quickly and calmly evacuate the room. Then, I have to stand back and watch supplies and books be destroyed. I have had desks and computers thrown across the room. We just block the exits so that they do not run away or hurt another student. We use techniques to help them calm down. They are usually exhausted after they are done. I learned quickly to keep my cherished things up high.</p><p></p><p>Last year I had to evacuate the room 8 times.</p><p></p><p>Again, the holds are used very rarely and only to protect the child.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Feeling Sad, post: 699202, member: 19245"] I am a special education teacher...mild to moderate. The holds can only be used when a child may endanger themselves; ie running into the street. We can never forcefully remove a child. If a 'meltdown' occurs, we are to evacuate the room to keep the other children safe. Then we let them kick and scream. If a hold is used, it is very rare. I have never used one, but I have seen other sp. ed. teachers or paraeducators use one. If this happens, a full very detailed report must be filled out. The most important thing as a teacher, is to quickly and calmly evacuate the room. Then, I have to stand back and watch supplies and books be destroyed. I have had desks and computers thrown across the room. We just block the exits so that they do not run away or hurt another student. We use techniques to help them calm down. They are usually exhausted after they are done. I learned quickly to keep my cherished things up high. Last year I had to evacuate the room 8 times. Again, the holds are used very rarely and only to protect the child. [/QUOTE]
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