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3 weeks, 6 days ago by Heather |
Hi Gina. Can I ask if there are any special guidelines in place within schools for handling aggressive behaviour and to report it back to parents? I know that sounds vague, but when my son was in a severe special needs school, if he refused to work he was carried by 3 adults to an isolation room- repeatedly. We were NEVER told and only found out in a heated argument. We removed our son after repeated injuries,(the adults dropped him and he hurt himself lashing out at them) and he is now in a school who are teaching our son, if he feels stressed he can touch a "time out" card and they have a tent in the class room for him to sit in if he chooses. Not a punishment room, but an understanding of, we all have off days! But when he was repeatedly punished at his old school, without our knowledge and he is non verbal, how can parents expect to understand why their child is so scared and regressing? Surely there must be some guidelines that schools should tell parents? |
 3 weeks, 6 days ago by PositiveBehaviourSupport |
Hi Heather, I believe each school should have a reporting and recording policy and have to keep a "Pupil Accident book". I can't see how someone can justify why they used an isolation room and how he got the injuries, however, parents have the right to be informed about their son's/daughter's physical and mental health and school is responsible to sustain channels of open communication. I haven't worked in a school so I'm not familiar with specific laws and policies, but I'm happy to explore this further and let you know. As far the new school is concerned, it seems that you made a very good choice! I appreciate that it's very upsetting as a parent knowing that your child was scared. A positive approach, lots of reassurance and teaching communication skills will help your son to express his feelings in the future. Also, it will be important to use the "time out" card while he is at home or out, to build on existing skills. |
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6 days, 3 hours ago by SB |
Hello Gina, Are you able to post details of PBS practitioners in the London area to whom a referral can be made? |
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6 days ago by PositiveBehaviourSupport |
Hi, I am not aware of a list with PBS practitioners and I believe some of the reasons might be that practitioners have different qualifications and background, and there isn't a professional body/registry as such. You can request help from a Board Certified Behaviour Analyst (http://www.bacb.com/index.php?page=100155&by=country) who work using the principles of ABA and Positive Behaviour Support and/or you can always refer to your local Community Learning Disabilities team (usually PBS practitioners work within Psychology team) asking for some help to manage certain behaviours. Please let me know if you require any other information. |
