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  Case: Struggling with Impulsivity
One of my students struggles with impulse control. She speaks her mind without a filter, she has trouble with physical control and her voice level. At times, when she loses control she ends up hurting a friend's feelings or accidently hits them. When I talk to her about what happened she doesn't have any reasons for why it happened and she cries if her friend is mad at her. She attempts control for a little while after, but then resorts to her old ways. Any ideas on how to help her?
Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!)
I would first notify the parents and ask them if this behavior is also displayed at home. If so, they might have certain tactics they are using at home to get this under control. If the problem continues, I would inform administration and see if a resource at the school could help the student.