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student chokes others
by KT
Sep 25, 2014
I have an 2nd grade student who has significant autism who approaches students and staff members with a smile then pokes them in the eye or chokes them. My staff and I feel this behavior is his way of saying "hi". He is able to talk though his language is repetitive and non functional. We are at a lost as to what to do. This is what we are doing. Social story for keeping hands to self (quiet hands), on the spot teaching of what to say, use of a transition object (bean bag weighing about 2 pounds) he likes to carry it on his head. Paraprofessional "glued" to his side to reduce the physical interaction. No specials (PE, Art, Music). Consequence in the special ed room for 40 minutes then given another chance. This behavior is a safety issue. He is hurting others. We don't feel he is intentionally hurting others, although he does seek out the students who he either gets a reaction from or unable to defend themselves because they also have limited communication or social skills. Thanks for ...See More
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MK That exactly describes the situation with my student with autism except that she hits and scratches instead of poking and choking. We're not having much success eliminating the behaviors either , and we don't even have a consistent antecedent. I'm getting ready to try Power Cards.

On 9/25/14, KT wrote: > I have an 2nd grade student who...See More
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sara One thing you didn't include in your post (although you may already be doing it) is reinforcement for the replacement behaviour.

On 9/25/14, KT wrote: > I have an 2nd grade student who has significant autism who > approaches students and staff members with a smile then > pokes them in the eye or chokes them. My staff and I feel &...See More
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