**POSITIVE PRAISE; BUILD ON
SUCCESS**
Structure:
all kids raise hand before any comment
or question (enforced/re-do)
Consistent Routine/Predictable
simply keeping the order of doing
things consistent.
Supervision (emotional age)
teacher sit by him (doesn't like
sitting on the end)
a child that's a good example on the
other side of him
after class time, wait 'til adult picks him up
Anxiety
Prayer or read scripture in class/
talk or scripture in sharing time: always ask. If no, 'that's OK.
When you're ready for that, you'll do it.'
Concrete
he takes things very literal. Doesn't
get abstract or sarcasm
Learns by Repetition and Very Visual
(can remember things best when related
to something visual)
good visual memory (poor working
memory/auditory
“Listening tool”:
-rope puzzle
-clay
*Tone
*Body Language
*less words
Things that help him de-escalate:
quiet, quiet voice, eye contact,
confidence (positive praise, build on success), clear simple
directives, quiet melodic words, gentle tone of voice, music
Things that help him escalate:
poking, noise, too much talking, chaos
in class, frustration, anxiety, communicating from a distance with no
eye contact, complex directives, too many directives at once,
ultimatums, raised voice, shaking finger, harsh tone of voice,
threats.
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