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  Case: Student panics when she has to do group work
Last year, when I was a paraprofessional, I worked with a middle school student who has autism in a general education classroom. Every time she has to do a group assignment, she starts to cry and sometimes gets out of her seat to go to the back of her room. I tried calming her down by saying "It's ok. I know you don't like to work in groups, but I will be right next to you. You can do it." Also, I tried waiting 5 minutes for her to calm down before trying again for her to work with her group. What else could I have tried?
Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!)
The student may like to go on a quick walk. Some of the students in my ESE classroom like taking walks to calm down. On this walk you could talk to the student about why they dont like groupwork and see if there is someone they could be paired with that they would like to work with.
 
     
     
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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: My class only has one ESE student with autism and when he gets overwhelmed and starts yelling we utilize taking walks to the little pond in the school’s courtyard which calms him down enough to use his words and tell us what is wrong
Rated On: October 15, 2022 8:42 pm
Rated By: ydaWeR
 
     
     
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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: I agree
Rated On: October 17, 2022 12:49 am
Rated By: Jennifer Overbey
 
     
     
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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: I think it’s a great idea to let the student have a little control in the situation by letting them pick at least one of the people they’re working with
Rated On: November 10, 2022 6:41 am
Rated By: muWyZy
 
     
     
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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 great way to help calm the student down and express his/her feelings to find an underlying issue.
Rated On: March 27, 2023 7:14 pm
Rated By: eHaSaN
 
     
     
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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: Great suggestion
Rated On: October 7, 2023 12:33 am
Rated By: bequja