Update here....
We will be returning to the Center for Courageous Kids in November for the Fall autism weekend family retreat. We are very excited to have the opportunity to attend again and really looking forward to it.
Samantha has hit a snag at school this week with her behaviors. She has started tantruming, and on Monday threw a rocking chair during a fit. Her teacher is so very sweet, but obviously frustrated by this behavior and unsure of how to deal with it. To be honest, I have to call on Sam's ABA for advice on what to tell the teacher. She has seen Sam in a school setting way more than I have and really has been the source of my answers on how to handle these things at home.
Samantha is in a class of 9 and is the only little girl. I don't know if that has anything to do with all of this or not. She also was ill last week and did not get ABA therapy all week. The disruption in her routine may play a part. I just don't know. It's tough enough to find solutions to the problems you can identify, but to find solutions to a problem you can't...that's dang near impossible!
Guess I'll have to really do some thinking on this one.
Sounds like you and the teacher are keeping good open communication. That goes a long way. From a teacher's point of view, it is so frustrating when you can't talk to a parent, especially when both sides only want to do what is best for the child.
ReplyDeleteI think you could be right about the disruption in last weeks schedule. Consistency is important for all children. We had pictures taken this morning and it has thrown my class off all day, and we are talking about 5th graders here, not little three year olds.