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discipline in school

shonaghmg

Hi all

Can anyone help me with ideas of what discipline works in school for a child with autism?

My son is 10 and the system his school uses is a star system.  They start with 5 at the beginning of the week and if they keep all they get golden time on a Thursday. They lose certain amount of time when they lose a star and if so many are lost they don't get golden time. He understands at the time but by the time Thursday comes round he has forgotten what is was over and gets stressed out.  

At home i use a system if he does wrong he gets his favourite thing taken away for that day/evening so he is punished there and then.

Any info much appreciated.

Thanks, Shonagh

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  • Hi Nicky

    Thank you for your input.  Yes i agree their system is a bit upside down, we have talked about him earning stars but they suggested he earn so many per day for completing work and if he earns enough he gets so many minutes to put to their golden time.  I said it wouldn't work as he needed the reward there and then as if he didn't gain enough stars he wouldn't see the point in it by the thursday.  It is all too long winded for my son.  

    He is in mainstream and they are trying not to isolate him by making him too different from the rest of his class.  

    Thanks, Shonagh

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  • Hi Nicky

    Thank you for your input.  Yes i agree their system is a bit upside down, we have talked about him earning stars but they suggested he earn so many per day for completing work and if he earns enough he gets so many minutes to put to their golden time.  I said it wouldn't work as he needed the reward there and then as if he didn't gain enough stars he wouldn't see the point in it by the thursday.  It is all too long winded for my son.  

    He is in mainstream and they are trying not to isolate him by making him too different from the rest of his class.  

    Thanks, Shonagh

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