One of our students had an amazing week last week. This week they are slowly starting to go back to 'old ways' and is becoming increasingly more 'challenging' to work with.
Yesterday, they did not speak verbally from 10am, after they offloaded about their weekend. They would communicate using our hands (we would have one and for yes and one hand for no and they will tap either hand). We couldn't get a head nod or shake. They would also drag staff over by the arm if they wanted to show or communicate something. That was all day, no eye contact either and now has a new fascination with spiders. They were also chewing on everything they weren't meant to. Pica hasn't been a huge issue with this student but they were eating bottle lids, paper, plastic.
Today, they struggled to stay regulated but was in control and completed as much work as they could. When work becomes tough they refuse to carry on (we have put things in place to help with this). Today they were trying to hit teachers but we dodged them.
If anyone has any tips or advice to get them to eat and support them even more in the school environment, we will love to hear it. Many thanks in advance.
