New here - 6y/o Pdd Aggressive In SchoolMellyMel, Could the Strattera be causing this? I believe I've read that stimulants can cause aggression in kids with autism. I believe manifestation determination only applies if the child is on an IEP (I may be wrong.) The original post says the child was exited from sped. Given he is without an IEP, I would request a 504 plan for him. A 504 plan is for any child that has a disability, ever had a disability or was perceived to have a disability. It provides some protections to disabled children, but nearly as much as an IEP. Hi everyone, I would like to say first that I am new here and I have been involved in my sons education from about 2yrs old when we were noticing development differences in him as opposed to most other kids. We enrolled him at that time in the special early education offerings in our area where he learned a great deal and gained what he needed to attend regular school on time with kids his age. Last year he was diagnosed with PDD-NOS and adhd and since has been on medication - which recently was changed from Adderall to Strattera due to sleep problems in hopes that this will assist in the nighttime as well as his daily concentration. I do notice a great deal of improvement in his sleep pattern which is wonderful as he was keeping the entire home awake all night prior to the med change. Overall since his medication start - he has improved in school 100% academically to the point he even was exited from the "special ed" program due to his great testing scores at the end of last school year and now attends normal kindergarten half the day then goes to daycare at the school for the second half of the day to improve social skills and get used to the entire school day program away from home. With all this said, we are increasingly seeing a growing problem with his aggressive behavior. As a big picture - it would be all of his social behavior however he has been suspended twice now for biting other children in anger. The last time was this past week and when I asked him about the incident he actually seems to not realize his effect on the whole situation. My son is very smart and for him not to understand this makes no sense to me at all. I need some help understanding this if anyone has advice? I also do not know how to handle his education at this time - I completely do not agree with him being suspended for 5 days.....they are aware of his pdd - but it seems they do not care much about it and hold him to the same expectations of other children. While I understand biting the child and breaking the skin cannot be tolerated...what can they do differently and what can I suggest they do differently? Since the end of last school year we are now without an IEP and I almost wish we still had it so that there was more of a "reg flag" on him. I never would have in a million years thought I would wish for that....but what am I to do? I want him to feel normal like everyone else but at the same time he has unique issues that need to be considered...help!
The school has 10 days suspension days before they have to determine if the behavior is caused from his disability. If it is, then they have to implement supports including a behavior plan and it may include greater supervision and active emotional regulation modelling. PDD-nos is a social communication blindness, with sensory issues and emotional dysregulation. It effects the ability to infer other ppl's intentions and understand what other's need to know. Communication especially if it breaks down is tremendously difficult for kids with ASD. I would say he needs to become aware of his feelings and be taught a rote plan of action or options - this includes things like asking for help. I find with my kids often they use force when they don't know what else to do. If you get a behavior plan it should not only address what you want him doing less of but what exactly he is supposed to do more of.
In all honesty, I would look at having him comprehensively re-evaluated, stressing the communication/social aspects. Schools are required to address those issues as well, not just his academics. If he cannot get along with his peers in a classroom, then he is not being successful, which is what FAPE is all about - the ability to successfully access education. The evaluations can then be used to either put 504 accommodations into place, or put your son back on an IEP in a mainstream setting. Simply because he was exited from a SPED classroom does not make him ineligible to continue to receive supports in a mainstream classroom under an IEP. I would also request an FBA (Functional Behavioral Analysis) be performed for the purpose of putting a BIP (Behavior Intervention Plan) in place to help him control his behaviors and introduce new coping skills. Not only will it help your son know what is triggering the behaviors and how to deal with it, but the teachers are required to follow a BIP in their own behavior/strategies in order to prevent the situation from escalating to the point he is biting and lashing out. If he continues, then the BIP needs to be re-evaluated until a strategy is determined that works. The BIP would be part of his IEP. Lastly, ask your school district what the agency is in your state that assists parents in learning to advocate for their children. You can actually probably find it (in very small print) on the back of your Procedural Safeguards you were required to recieve when he was on an IEP. Call the agency, find out what courses/mentors are available to help you learn how to best help your child, and then follow through. Check out wrightslaw.com for publications and resources, and read "From Emotions to Advocacy". Your son will need your help throughout his educational journey - it's a great roadmap on how to do it. |
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