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Can You Please Help Me?
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I have a 12 year old son with moderate/severe ASD, and he attends a special school. It seems that he has become quite obsessive of books lately. Everyday he would want to go in the school staff resource room (because there is alot there) and go through the staff's things. He sometimes leaves with others belongings and brings them home. This week i suggested that they lock the resource room if they do not want him touching anything. My son found the door locked, had a horrific tantrum and kicked… read more

posted January 19, 2014
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they should train the staff at the school to be able to manage... from what you are saying in your response, i sense that the school has made some suggestions for you to give him some medications? i just learned that that is actually illegal, and they can't/\.
f the behavior is only present during school hour they need to have some ABA training, or bring a specialist. If they cave on tantrums and do not know how to handle them sooner or latter, the behaviors will translate to your home as well...
maybe this is not really usefull, but i just couldn't contain myself... they should know better.

posted January 19, 2014
A MyAutismTeam Member

You are very welcome,if I can help in any way or with questions,I would be glad to try and help because we have been there. Although I do realize every situation is different. Good Luck!

posted January 20, 2014
A MyAutismTeam Member

The reason he did it the last time was because he wanted something he couldn't have. And he gets really angry when that happens. When it happens at school though he gets furious. At home, if it happens, i ignore the tantrum and he will calm down by himself. But now he knows that at school, they will either give him computer time or send him home. I will be talking about this at staff meeting! Thanks for your reply @A MyAutismTeam Member

posted January 19, 2014
A MyAutismTeam Member

Somebody and something is bothering him,a lot of the issues are how people respond to your child. They can feel if they are not liked. We have been through all of that. They need to have a plan when this happen,always keep a calm approach. Never send him home,and have a consistant plan that everyone follows. Our son is now 17, but when he was younger,they would send him home all the time. Did not teach him any social skill by doing that. After awhile he said he was going to be bad because he only felt safe at home. So heart breaking!Also, make sure when you get a plan that YOU agree with,that it is put in his IEP,then they have to follow it or they are liable.

posted January 19, 2014
A MyAutismTeam Member

I need to gather has much advice and guidelines as much as possible before the team meeting, so i am well prepared. My son was once suspended from the mainstream school because of a meltdown, and have him attend a special school now as he is much happier there. But this year i don't know. He seems to take advantage of them.

posted January 19, 2014

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