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  Case: Autism Student and Personal Space
In my 6th grade class, I have a female student who has Autism. She is very hands on, meaning she likes touching other students. This makes the other students very uncomfortable. I have talked to her one on one and explained about "personal space" and that it even though she may feel she is being nice and friendly, that the other students feel different. She continues to do it. I have contacted administration who advised me to write a discipline when she does it. The problem is her mother works in the school and when she finds out that her daughter was written up, she contacts the principal who then throw out the discipline so their never are any consequences. How do I make this student aware that this is inappropriate and to get her to stop?
Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!)
In attempt to eliminate the number of times the student touches or intrudes the space of another student, I would place the student at an individual work space when she performs the act without stopping. The parent is actively involved in the child's education if she works at the school- reach out to mom and have a conference to brainstorm ways to eliminate the issue.
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) No
The suggested solution is relevant to the case No
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement No
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue No
The suggested solution is original No
Comments: I find that separating a student from a social situation will hinder their social development.
Rated On: February 25, 2018 2:59 pm
Rated By: XuNaWa
 
     
     
  Rating
The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) No
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue No
The suggested solution is original No
Comments: Isolating any child, let alone spectrum children, is hurtful and can leave permament scars,
Rated On: February 25, 2018 6:26 pm
Rated By: amubuS
 
     
     
  Rating
The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: Having a time with the parent might be a great idea.
Rated On: February 25, 2018 9:37 pm
Rated By: zeveLu
 
     
     
  Rating
The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: This is a good solution
Rated On: October 3, 2018 12:49 am
Rated By: uDyJeZ
 
     
     
  Rating
The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: this is an interesting solution. id consider it if I ever have a similar issue in my classroom
Rated On: February 25, 2019 4:48 am
Rated By: eRuWaX
 
     
     
  Rating
The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) No
The suggested solution is relevant to the case No
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement No
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue No
The suggested solution is original No
Comments: I dont think that isolating the student would benefit anyone. I think that it would agitate the student and their parents.
Rated On: October 20, 2019 9:01 pm
Rated By: Danielle Brown
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) No
The suggested solution is relevant to the case No
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement No
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue No
The suggested solution is original No
Comments: Not a good way to handle a student with autism
Rated On: October 9, 2020 4:02 pm
Rated By: Antonius Hadley
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) No
The suggested solution is relevant to the case No
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement No
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue No
The suggested solution is original No
Comments: isolating the student would agitate them and distract other students too
Rated On: October 30, 2021 9:19 pm
Rated By: TyNede
 
     
     
  Rating
The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) No
The suggested solution is relevant to the case No
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement No
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue No
The suggested solution is original No
Comments: i dont agree
Rated On: April 17, 2022 3:21 am
Rated By: aNabaR