BEHAVIORS IN CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES
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My son is also a sensory seeker and he definitely does a behavior to escape a situation! The aid is reinforcing the behavior by letting him avoid and escape the situation! So he is getting his way and will continue the behavior since it is working to avoid or escape when it’s something he doesn’t want to do
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I would start basic sign language for Lindee, my son has autism when he was little the behaviors were really crazy, now that he can communicate the behaviors are gone. But we started with basic sign language like drink, potty, dog, moon, more, outside, bike…. Little by little he would start saying the word…. He can talk now but it took a long time…love you Emily ❤️
There’s prob something “wrong” in his classroom. But not seeing it everyday you can’t really help, maybe ask to go and observe for a few hours to see if it’s something you can help them with so it’s in place for next year … as Sawyer has already proven he has a disability he doesn’t need to make changes they do.. to his aide, his classroom, his sensory diet whatever you see it is that he needs more or less of. Maybe it’s just overwhelming, but behavior (especially ones he does not exhibit with you) is to communicate that he’s not okay. I don’t think a chewie tube is the answer as he’s obviously biting out of frustration not to “chew” on his aide. It’s not a thing that he does or you would have given him a chewie already if need be. He is telling them and you that something is wrong. Don’t punish him by having him put his head down… figure out what is causing the behavior and have the adults in his environment make changes. If you think ABA is helpful you request in writing an FBA be done.
I’m a special education teacher and I used to work in an ABA school. What is the context of Sawyer’s aggression (you don’t need to answer that here, just food for thought)? If Sawyer is biting, aggressing, and/or engaging in environmental destruction (ie throwing furniture) while he is made to do a lesser preferred task or termination of a highly preferred activity, that sounds like what is called “escape maintained behaviors.” As the name implies, Sawyer aggresses, non-preferred activity is terminated (he’s put in a time out), which reinforces the behaviors. I’m so glad you’re advocating for him and working to change the protocol! His para has the right intentions, but based on what you said, the procedure needs the be adjusted. Where I have worked, the protocol for teachers (usually) is remaining neutral, keeping yourself out of range and ready to move away if the student aggressors/charges, make sure the student and their classmates are safe, and most importantly not drawing any additional attention to it as well as getting the student redirected and back on track with their work programming. There are also attention maintained behaviors, which are especially important to remain as neutral as possible so you don’t feed into the behavior since attention is reinforcing. I say “usually” b/c every student and their guidelines/protocols are different, as you know, and each school has a different way of handling challenging behaviors. If the biting is sensory seeking and is valuable to Sawyer (he enjoys the feeling of biting), then teaching him to bite on a chew, like you said, may be helpful. I also wonder if putting his head down the desk is valuable to him since he is a sensory seeker? I don’t know what sensory inputs he avoids, but there are weighted hats and such if he likes head pressure from the desk. I’m just providing what I know from my experience as a teacher to hopefully provide some insight. I also would like to say that I have such an immense respect for all special needs mamas, dadas, and caretakers - I see you and I so, so appreciate and admire all you do! You are all amazing (and wonderful)!
Thanks, I’m learning a lot from you and steph. I have a 3 year old who has words but doesn’t know how to use them. Behaviors are usually not to big of a problem and I do try ignoring a lot of them (mostly after a no) but she’s learning self harm will get my attention and I can’t ignore that so I need to modify stuff, her ot has a lot of information that he helps me out and totally will be bring this one up.
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What about a few basic sign language gestures? It could open doors for all three, but especially Griffin & Lindy. Sawyer...noise canceling earphones/buds?
YOU are wonderful. I know you are trying your hardest & I really pray you guys can figure this out. I was going to say, sawyer seems so mild & calm but obviously I am not there everyday. I just can't see him picking up chairs & throwing them. It must be so hard for him not being able to say what he wants but his speech is great. Next he needs to learn to put that towards what he is feeling? Is that the disconnect? Good luck to all of you. You are trying your best & thats what matters. I really think sawyer will be ok eventually. 💕🤗
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Maybe put emotions page on AAC device so he can communicate what he’s feeling. My grandsons AAC device so he can tell us how he feels.
Since word problems are basically math with reading, maybe that's a way to get in Sawyer's reading (and other subjects) with a focus still on numbers and math?
Please check if in the classroom are other kids "acting up". Sometimes they learn behaviors from other kids.
Any individual exists in a structured environment. For most, this structure makes sense. However, children with disabilities have a hard time understanding the need for such structure. In addition, due to the difference in the needs of such children, it can be very difficult for them to justify having to exert extra effort to fit the mold that environment has allocated for them. A way to deal with this is to relax the mold. Approach them with this understanding and allow them to not fully comply with the demand or adjust demands to them, so that it would be easier for them to comply. Also, provide a lot of decompression time. They need to be rewarded for the compliance they endure by allowing them to decompress, spend time doing things they enjoy without interruptions, and just be themselves even if being themselves doesn't seem "normal." Lastly, a lot of aggressive behaviors are just misdirected energy that isn't channeled in a productive and useful way. Look for and encourage any activities that the child enjoys and provide all that necessary for the child to enjoy such activities without any direction or control. This way the energy will be spent in a positive and productive way while the aggressive and maladaptive behaviors will subside. Hope this helps. Let me know if you need me to expand on any of above suggestions.
I was a para for several years. I know that one student that I supported was showing behaviors because the sped teacher had him work with another para to get used to other people but he would literally hit, kick, punch, and try to hurt himself. It wasn’t until his family told the school to not change the students para that the behavior slowed down.
You are a good mom who has a lot of good insight. Maybe Sawyer is not the problem ,could it be the aide? If Sawyer doesn't misbehave with others to that extreme maybe it is that aide. I am sure he is not in a class with only the aide maybe the teacher can talk to you about what she observes. Do other workers have behavior problems with Sawyer as well?
You should have a new IEP plan for behaviors in place so the school and you guys at home are working in sync. I think Sawyer is so smart and kids figure out if one parent says no they'll ask the other, so you won't see his school behaviors at home. You can always try to see behavioral health at the children's hospital if the schools plan isn't working. Six kids is alot and than add in the communication deficits seems overwhelming you've alot of folks pulling for you and Will. Hope the summer plans go off without a hitch!
BTW I think most children’s “bad” behaviors are is response to us adults not meeting a need of the child. I have had 6 typical children and each time they have done something wrong I can look back and see what lead up to it. It was usually me not seeing what they needed.
Sounds like the aid needs to step back and see what precipitates the incidences that Sawyer is having and change how she is doing things that lead to these behaviors and instead act according to his special needs....Sounds like she doesn't have enough training with special needs kids? Sounds like you are on the right track and have a plan for going forward....Good luck and God Bless You..You are a great Mom and your kids are blessed to have both you and Will!!
Every behaviour has a reason behind it, however strangers think they are just doing it because they're naughty
One thing you don't want the school to do is to seclude sawyer or put him into isolation because in the uk they do this thing where they put "naughty kids" in isolation rooms but for me it wasn't being naughty I was just reacting to my environment but because the school teachers didn't understand this I missed out on a lot of opportunities when I became secluded it oftentimes made my behaviors worse .it got to the point I wasn't allowed on school trips anymore and I was being escorted from most of my lessons all because the teachers didn't understand my sensory needs getting teachers to understand can go a long way . Now 4 years later I'm still in education and thriving and going on school trips because the school is suited for me
I can see how that would be hard to know the right thing to do.
I’m thinking that the kids should have some toys they don’t have to share. My (typical) kids had a few things that they could keep put up because they were special. We as adults have things we don’t share with others so they should be able to also.
With Sawyer I think you are on the right track. He is getting what he wants for the behavior. He is over stimulated and biting or throwing a chair gets him alone time. Maybe the teacher could notice his signs of over stimulation and pull him back from that activity until he can relax. Or maybe even teach him what is causing the over stimulation in a different way. I know it’s hard but you are doing great.
Have you tried a device so he could say what is wrong or have the school have a quiet place he can go to comedown it helped me I had anxiety while at school
Yes you are right he’s getting what he wants. Try a now-then board reward him for doing what they wants.
Yes she could be reinforcing the behavior by removing him from what he might not want to be doing! He needs a replacement behavior and she needs to be careful with reinforcing the behavior it will be harder to remove it!
My ASD son has also been having behavior problems at school recently. We have been fighting to get more resources/help for him at school, but not having any luck. 😢
Does ABA help my grandson is autistic he use to throw chairs is in ABAT helps
Hi Emily! My son, also on the autism spectrum, went through a similar biting phase when he was around 4. He is also a sensory seeker. His therapists recommended an ARK’s Z Vibe oral stimulator. (You can find them on Amazon.) It is kind of like an electric toothbrush. The vibrating gives them a lot of sensory feedback. It worked for us. We noticed a significant decrease in biting incidents almost immediately. Thank for sharing your beautiful family with us!❤️
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Would Sawyer benefit from a communication device? I know that he has a lot of words, but it seems like they aren't always functional for him. I am an autistic adult, and I find it way easier to communicate through writing still to this day. I can and do communicate with spoken words, but writing allows that extra processing time that my brain needs. Maybe you would see less frustration from him if he could utilize aac on top of spoken word in order to communicate more effectively.
Emily have you tried saying to Sawyer calm hands when he has behaviors I know in a school I heard them say to autistic students calm hands. It was a school for autism and related disorders
Behavior is communication! He is trying to tell you and the school staff something.
I wouldn’t give too much thought on these behaviors not happening at home. School is a completely different setting and he is having demands placed on him. Maybe the routine has changed some at school since it’s the end of the year and he’s acting out because of it.
It might also be helpful to gather some ABC data on Sawyer. So you see what happened before the behavior, what happened afterwards, and what the consequence was (natural consequence,taken out of the area, etc). That way you can figure out his triggers ex: he has these behaviors at a certain time during the day (before writing block or what have you).
Just a thought I work with higher needs kids and with the end of the year comes changes to routine and a fear of the end. He may be fearing the end of the school year and with end of the year school events there are also changes.
This makes sense with Sawyer. I also have autism and I will admit(I use bad behavior as well to get out of doing a task.) I would say because Sawyer is the most mobile and the best talker out of the 3 kids with disabilities Sawyer would be the easiest to reason with(kind of) with griffin and Lindy that would be a difficult challenge since they aren’t talking…. However I do agree with getting a communication device for Lindy so you can understand what she wants. I would also say that since Sawyer, Griffin, and Lindy throw tantrums that(unlike Harrison, Wyn, and Posie’s tantrums aren’t out of control)maybe the therapist should spend the whole day taking turns with each child. Where they spend one day each. Then they can truly understand when the tantrum starts and what tics them off and why. I love how you basically use the same exact method of discipline for your special needs children that you would pretty much use for your other 3 but just changed a little bit to suit them(activity chair for griffin(strapped in) room for Sawyer, and timeout for Lindy.Something safe for them to be in but not making the self regulating part worse for them. Have a great night from Raleigh, NC!!
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You should have him in aba therapy if he’s having behaviors problems. Sometimes kids have to do aba instead of school until their behavior is under control. You can do homeschool at home where perhaps he’s more relax and less sensory overload. The goal is for the child not to grow into a violent adult. I feel like the teachers at Public schools need a lot more training or else they’re making things worst for the child.