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out of bounds

2006hildy

Adventure Playground Mainstream School

My DS DXd age 5 will not stay off it. It is out of bounds as it is not insured out of school hours yes that includes the 10 mins before and after school. It’s driving me mad not to mention wanting to do DS a mischief.

We have been asked to make a social story and laminate a picture so that he avoids this piece of equipment. It is totally safe otherwise children would not be able to play on it during school time. I don’t see it as my problem but theirs.

Why don’t they put a fence round it or insure it for a little longer.

I asked what the consequences would be if we did not keep him off it and I was told I would get a letter from the governors. I am prepared for a letter but it is causing me stress either way.

Am I out of order? I feel like, I am as I keep on being severely being told off.

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  • It is the same in all schools - not allowed on play equipment out of school hours.

    I can perfectly understand how this affects you but if one child is playing on it then the others will want to follow and that is not fair to the other parents whose children want to go on it too.  If other kids see him on it they will get resentful of him too.

    I know a child with ASD finds it very difficult to accept the word "no" but it is something he will have to hear all his life and learn to deal with.

    Eventually, he will learn that he can't go on it if you restrain him.  I know this will be very challenging but it is something that you will have to go through.  He will always want to do stuff he shouldn't and you will face this problem continuosly.  ASD kids like very clear boundaries and this is one you need to be firm about.  Unclear boundaries are very confusing for them.  

     

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  • It is the same in all schools - not allowed on play equipment out of school hours.

    I can perfectly understand how this affects you but if one child is playing on it then the others will want to follow and that is not fair to the other parents whose children want to go on it too.  If other kids see him on it they will get resentful of him too.

    I know a child with ASD finds it very difficult to accept the word "no" but it is something he will have to hear all his life and learn to deal with.

    Eventually, he will learn that he can't go on it if you restrain him.  I know this will be very challenging but it is something that you will have to go through.  He will always want to do stuff he shouldn't and you will face this problem continuosly.  ASD kids like very clear boundaries and this is one you need to be firm about.  Unclear boundaries are very confusing for them.  

     

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