I'm going through the same thing right now!!! I don't know what to do ... I put a special toy in there , I put cold water in there because that's what he likes and a book ... nothings helping right now ....

May be you should request some one like a para to ride along with your child. My son's bus has 2 paras on the bus for 2 children. They sit right next to them and they are there to watch only that one child that they are assigned to watch. Good Luck!

My grandson, Shawn, had to wear a harnass and a long belt for a couple years on the bus. I put the harnass on him in the morning before the bus arrived and he wore it home in the afternoon. I had it included in the IEP in his safety plan. Now he is in a regular seat belt.

I have found that some bus aids and even drivers are not qualified to deal with special needs children or melt downs. I ask a lot of questions so I can pin point what triggers the melt downs when he has them. I can always figure it out between talking with Shawn, the teacher and bus driver.

I had the bus driver changed once because the driver was not qualified. I shared with the bus transportation director that Shawn either likes a person when he meets them or he doesn't. I know by now that if he doesn't it is because that person does not have a compassionate heart or empathy. The bus transportation director said, "What if I change drivers and he doesn't like the next driver?" I said,"You will never know unless you try." This particular bus driver did not even say hi to Shawn when he got on the bus. They changed the driver and Shawn did not have even more problems as the new driver had compassion and empathy. The bus transportation director then realized that I know my grandson. It is best for all concerned when the bus driver and student or even the teacher and student are compatible.

Shawn is now 8 years old and he still takes a couple of his softie dinosaurs on the bus to and from school.

I hope sharing some of our experiences is helpful for you.

God bless you! :-D

My grandson, Shawn, had to wear a harnass and a long belt for a couple years on the bus. I put the harnass on him in the morning before the bus arrived and he wore it home in the afternoon. I had it included in the IEP. Now he is in a regular seat belt.

I have found that some bus aids and even drivers are not qualified to deal with special needs children or melt downs. I ask a lot of questions so I can pin point what triggers the melt downs when he has them. I can always figure it out between talking with Shawn, the teacher and bus driver.

I had the bus driver changed once because the driver was not qualified. I shared with the bus transportation director that Shawn either likes a person when he meets them or he doesn't. I know by now that if he doesn't it is because that person does not have a compassionate heart or empathy. The bus transportation director said, "What if I change drivers and he doesn't like the next driver?" I said,"You will never know unless you try." They changed the driver and Shawn did not have even more problems as the new driver had compassion and empathy. The bus transportation director then realized that I know my grandson. It is best for all concerned when the bus driver and student or even the teacher and student are compatible.

I hope sharing some of our experiences is helpful for you.

God bless you! :-D

have you tried giving him a music player with earphones? its more predictable than a noisy bus with too much stimulation.