SSS Report post Posted March 31, 2011 (edited) Classroom Rules, My son attends a special need school for a variety of mild disabilities including autism my son has high function autism and adhd. The pupils have came up with classroom rules (ages are 11/12) No interrupting No whispering in class No shouting No touching other pupils stuff No fighting No swearing No staring No acts of violence No mocking No cheeky answering back Remember who is staff and who are pupils No running in building If you got a problem talk to a member of staff No fidgeting No huffs Following instructions Take constructive criticism I believe my son will have problems with the last 4 rules on a daily basis. I believe the best way to deal with a child with ADHD is to state the positive rather than state the negative, i.e. Use positive words likewalk, please instead of dont run. Any thoughts on these rules? If they break the rules 3 times you lose golden time or playing pool, But not sure if they are as strict as that. SSS. Edited March 31, 2011 by SSS Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oxgirl Report post Posted March 31, 2011 It sounds like a good idea to get the students involved in coming up with rules for them all to work towards. Was it the result of a group discussion when they were asked to pitch in their ideas? If so, sounds positive to me. Of course, many of them would be hard to stick to 100%, but it sounds like they've all been involved and asked to think about what would work for them and I think they've come up with some good ideas. It doesn't say what the penalty is for 'breaking' any of these rules, so maybe it is a casual list to work towards just to get them thinking rather than a very strict list of rules to be obeyed without question. ~ Mel ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SSS Report post Posted March 31, 2011 If they break the rules 3 times you lose golden time or playing pool, But not sure if they are as strict as that Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bid Report post Posted March 31, 2011 I think this is a really positive thing, and very interesting to see what the young people consider to be important, especially things like 'no mocking', 'no huffs'. It shows they are thinking beyond themselves, and considering others and what is good for a community (their form). Well done them! Bid Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RainbowsButterflies Report post Posted March 31, 2011 The only one I would take exception to is no fidgeting, as fidgeting can help me concentrate, but the others all seem very reasonable and well thought out. Well done to his class! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
caci Report post Posted March 31, 2011 We did this sort of list when I worked in a mainsteam primary school, however, we changed what the kids said from negative to positive, so "No kicking, and no hitting" became " we have kind hands and feet", I think involving the kids is an excellent idea, but agree it may be better to phrase things as positives rather than negatives. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bid Report post Posted March 31, 2011 (edited) We did this sort of list when I worked in a mainsteam primary school, however, we changed what the kids said from negative to positive, so "No kicking, and no hitting" became " we have kind hands and feet", I think involving the kids is an excellent idea, but agree it may be better to phrase things as positives rather than negatives. Sorry, but I think if you have ASD and a literal understanding of languge, you need clear, unambiguous statements like 'no hitting'. I think 'kind hands and feet' could be very confusing to someone with autism... Bid Edited March 31, 2011 by bid Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
caci Report post Posted March 31, 2011 I agree Bid. I was working in the mainstream school, and for those kids it seemed to work OK. In the ASD unit things tending to be shown as a picture (or symbol) crossed out the show NOT to do something (a bit like a no smoking sign on a bus) I must admit, I do like the "no huffs", maybe I will use that one at home for my husband ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
