![]() The student always has the option to accept or refuse a break. If a student is getting upset in their classroom, I or their general education teacher (or paraprofessional) can show them the break card and offer a break. We use visuals made from Boardmaker that students carry in their PECS books or keep in their desks and I always have a break picture on my lanyard around my neck. The Importance Of Break Timeīreaks are a very positive, necessary component of my student’s days. ![]() At my school, the two other special education teachers and I teach our students how to appropriately request a break. Students with autism often have difficulty learning appropriate coping strategies. We’ll take a deep breath, count to 10, or just walk away. Many of us know calming techniques to lower our stress and frustration. What about a really stressful situation? Perhaps you are having a disagreement with your spouse or significant other and you feel the situation escalating. Who has ever sat through a dreadfully boring professional meeting and halfway through you just had to excuse yourself to call the babysitter and make sure your kids were doing okay? We All Make ExcusesĪs adults we do it too. Their cognitive abilities and language skills are developed enough to find a way to appropriately escape a situation or environment that is causing them stress or anxiety. Students of all ages often make up excuses to leave the classroom. ![]() ![]() These are common phrases heard inside a school’s walls. “My stomach hurts, I should call my mom.” How And When To Give Your Students With Special Needs A Break ![]()
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