Report from behavioral consultant

September 8, 2006

I got the report from the special ed co-op behavioral consultant.

ph was observed for 2 hours

last Friday. He didn't always raise his hand, said a few irrelevant

comments, but did finish his work.

(I would say his comment was at least semi-relevant.) It says he

has displayed 3 episodes of anger

this year (none on Friday) and refused to go to the Cool Zone.

All their recommendations are reasonable. Rehearse how and when to

go to the Cool Zone.

Use nonverbal cues to direct him to the Cool Zone. Learn rumbling

stage signs. Learn to use

coping skills. Social skills group to help him with interactions

(already in place.) Social cartooning

to address appropriate problem-solving methods.

But nowhere does it say anything about looking at the situations and

seeing what is actually frustrating him.

Or asking him about the situations. Or, having him make some sort of

check mark on a list of his

known triggers.

Should this concern me? I keep thinking they just want him to learn

how to " handle " his frustration instead of

maybe preventing some of it. I am working on scripts with him.

For instance, he yelled at his classmate

when his classmate made a rude comment. I don't think we should

solely concentrate of having him

do deep breathing. I want him to feel ok to say " that wasn't a very

nice thing to say. " But we have to tell

him what the verbage he needs to use is.

Am I living in lala land here? One note says to continue gathering

data for FBA.

Jackie

ph (10, Asperger's/ADHD)

(12, PDD-NOS/ADHD)

September 16, 2006

I would agree with you. It is fine to fix the problem (cool down, cool off) but

then you have to start teaching him how to handle things before he gets upset by

improving social skills and adaptive skills. So definitely do not hesitate to

add those in there.

Roxanna

( ) Report from behavioral consultant