RE: Handling transition by ASD boy

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The school needs to do a functional analysis of behavior (FBA). Basically, you need to know what is triggering this behavior and what purpose it serves. It may be that the teacher's response is causing the behavior to increase. I would let the behavior consultant or school psychologist take charge of this, other than making sure that the FBA gets done. I have found that teachers can get very defensive when parents make suggestions but will willingly accept guidance from the " professionals"'

good luck,

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From: mb12 valtrex [mailto:mb12 valtrex ] On Behalf Of vitlap7Sent: Thursday, September 18, 2008 5:22 PMTo: mb12 valtrex Subject: Handling transition by ASD boy

I suppose this is a more typical for ASD children then not.We have a 6 yo ASD boy who just started the 1st grade in a new regularschool, special ed class (coming from 1 one 1 environment last year).In the past year and a half he has made a tremendous progress from apractically non-conversational boy in his own world to almost closingthe gap on age appropriate conversation and behavior wise thoughbiomedical invention.In a new school we are facing the problem (had similar issues in thebeginning of last year even in 1 on 1 environment, but were hopefulthat the problem is corrected by now) of him refusing to cooperate andfollow the teacher (not listening, running away in the library,refusing to participate in class and gym, sitting in the back of theroom, hiding behind the screen, etc.). It doesn't happen every day,but it does most days for two weeks now.He is overly sensitive to how others toward him and does not handletransition well.He understands that the way he behaves is inappropriate and promisesnot to do so again, but the next day I hear the same complain from theteacher (she is not very likable, a bit too strict for a special edclass in my opinion, but she might be good at what she does).We experience nothing like that at home.If you have any suggests/comments on how to help our boy with atransition, handling change and not being sensitive what the otherkids are saying toward him, it would greatly appreciated.Best regards,Vitaly