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Challenging behaviour

My eight year old son is having issues at school controlling his emotions, he's lashing out and throwing things at other children and staff, he also refuses to do as asked and is sometimes having to be physically moved from class, he has some mild body awareness and a NHS occupational therapist says he craves deep pressure. Has anyone had any experience of dealing and helping thier child with this as he's close to being kicked out of school/being taken out of school. We are waiting for a qb test as a consultant thinks he has adhd but wouldn't diagnose and I know adhd and sensory issues can go together. Thank you for any advice.
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Sorry to hear about the troubles your child is going through. It's not something I have any knowledge about, but I'm sure that others will comment offering their insight.
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It troubles me when a child is very clearly trying to communicate something they don’t understand. But also when their adult is fighting the battle on their own too.
What has the school said? I’d like to think you could be guided by your SENCO at school and that they have a reserve of ideas to try. He won’t be the first they have dealt with. I don’t know what deep pressure is either, is that like a weighted blanket or something for security? They can’t say what he needs and then not follow that up.
my son doesn’t cope with school. He is home educated and happy enough. The school wouldn’t act without a diagnosis, and I’m sorry nobody gets to gamble my boy on a technicality. We’re on a ‘pathway’ to diagnosis now and won’t set foot inside a school until he gets it, and the safeguards, in place.
sending a warm hug, it’s tough being the punchbag of all things verbal or lashing.
deresha
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Cindy
I was aware of a child with autism and tourettes which could be very distracting in the classroom, his autism could be extreme behaviourial issues. His school initially isolated him aswell. Over time however, it was acknowledged that having sensory breaks could be the key. His school did create a small room full of sensory equipment and special lighting, the adaptations worked for many different medical concerns with children and for him the change was truly incredible, his tourettes became more management and his autism didn't seem to be as full on and his concentration increased, allowing him to remain in the classroom for longer spells before he needed a break. Many children gained from the use of such a room.
It might be worth asking the school if they, firstly have a space that could be transformed, if they are willing to apply for grants to adapt the space, or maybe you can find out what the costs may be and try to fund raise something towards it.
For a child to be isolated from others for a medical reason is truly unacceptable but necessary on occasions. Something needs to change before he starts to feel he is different from everyone else and that can increase his outbursts.
Wish you luck
Cindy