[senco-forum] Asperger's

We have had good success with a programme called Stop Think Do. There
are a number of large feet painted around the school at strategic
trouble spots and the students are encouraged and taught to use the Stop
Think and Do strategy when they feel that something is coming up. It
takes time and patience to teach and learn, but a particularly difficult
child has had good success and now uses it independently for a good
proportion of the time. When the child does have a melt down, the
teacher or aide will go through the steps and things quickly return to
normal. (or at least our version of normal!) This particular child with
autism is very verbal.

We allow the child to go out of class and play on the playground
equipment as required. Most often heads for the 'dizzy whizzy' to get a
good dose of stimulation.
We also have a quiet corner and a 'thinking' chair. The quiet corner is
essentially a research carrel with minimal pictures and distractions,
but has a few stress balls and weighted objects. The thinking chair is
used in tandem with the stop think and do program. When the teacher has
had enough the child is told to have a sit and think.
Social stories also form a significant part of the process.

All the best with the re inclusion.

Seasons greetings to all.
mick 

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[mailto:senco-forum-bounces at lists.becta.org.uk] On Behalf Of SUSAN WALSH
Sent: Tuesday, 5 December 2006 12:37 AM
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Subject: [senco-forum] Asperger's

I'm currently working with the EOTAS (Education Other than at School)
Team. We are gradually integrating an 8 year old boy back into a
mainstream school after he was permanently excluded from his previous
school.

  Unfortunately he 'blew' big time on Friday. I'm looking for tried and
tested ways of helping him deal with the anger before it gets out of
control, any ideas? Also has anyone got any tips of how to set up a safe
place for him to go in school to deal with his anger on his own. What
sort of boundaries do you impose i.e. how and when to leave the
classroom etc

  It's a tough time of the year with school routine often being
disturbed due to Christmas stuff going on so it is a bit of an uphill
struggle!!

  many thanks

  Sue

BJKLtd at aol.com wrote:
  I know there has been a thread regading additonal time in the new IT
exam. 
Sorry.....but does my memory serve me right that this can be up to 100% 
additional time for SEN pupils?

Secondly, is 25% extra time the maximum at KS3 for English, Maths, 
Science......someone mentioned it could be up to 33% if an additional
comprehension 
test proved it necessary, but not sure this applies to KS3 SAT's,
possibly only 
GCSE onwards??? any advise

Thanks.

Jill