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HelenJayne76
over 9 years ago

Hi Folks

i'm new on here and looking forward to getting to know you. I was wondering if anyone could help with two issues I am having at the moment.

Firstly, I am autistic and graduated from university this summer with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology. I'm taking this area further and have started working as a teaching assistant in a primary school and working with year 2 students with autism and learning disabilities who are in main stream education. I am finding I enjoy the job but am exhausted from the noise and not getting down time away from the children. Last night I had what appeared to be something like an epileptic fit which has never happened before. So I was wondering how many of you have a job, what type of job, and how do you cope at work to make it bearable?

Secondly, I have a boy in the class with Aspergers who is adorable but needs my constant attention. He's big built and solid, and at times needs restraining. I was wondering if there are any teachers, parents or carers who could advise me on how they approach a child like this as I leave school most days feeling battered and bruised.

thanks for your help.

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  • over 9 years ago

    Hi Helen Jane, 

    I can't really offer much advice on the first part as these things seem to be unique to individuals, but I am sure there are others here who can at least give some suggestions for reasonable adjustments and how to get them implemented.

    On the other hand I was wondering what specialist training you have received on dealing with behavioural distress (formerly known as challenging behaviour) - you should have received at least a basic level as this should give you some tools such as spotting /removing triggers, de-escalation techniques, communication skills etc. which could be used to minimise such incidents.  Incidents should then be reported and evaluated using a tool such as an Antecedent,  Behaviour, Consequences  (ABC) chart to see if anything can be improved on next time.  Restraint should really only be used as a last resort and as briefly as possible to ensure safety; if it is being used more frequently it suggests that something else is going on in this child's life that is not being appropriately managed and supported.  Please read this as supportive, not judgemental, as it was intended to be helpful.

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  • over 9 years ago

    Hi Helen Jane, 

    I can't really offer much advice on the first part as these things seem to be unique to individuals, but I am sure there are others here who can at least give some suggestions for reasonable adjustments and how to get them implemented.

    On the other hand I was wondering what specialist training you have received on dealing with behavioural distress (formerly known as challenging behaviour) - you should have received at least a basic level as this should give you some tools such as spotting /removing triggers, de-escalation techniques, communication skills etc. which could be used to minimise such incidents.  Incidents should then be reported and evaluated using a tool such as an Antecedent,  Behaviour, Consequences  (ABC) chart to see if anything can be improved on next time.  Restraint should really only be used as a last resort and as briefly as possible to ensure safety; if it is being used more frequently it suggests that something else is going on in this child's life that is not being appropriately managed and supported.  Please read this as supportive, not judgemental, as it was intended to be helpful.

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