Do hugs help you when you're having a bad day or just need one. Our students, some like it some don't, some like touch, some don't. Riley is just confusing and unique in her own way. We believe we've figured something out after nearly a year.
On a bad day, she used to lash out and would have to be held/restrained but we don't call it that. But now we've changed our response, she no longer lashes out much. She might hit out once but that's it. We will offer her a hug and it helps. We believe holding her is like a hug but not as nice. Maybe all she needed was a hug, so lashed out because she new she would be held and it would calm her down and everyone was in control. Maybe??
