"Challenging" Behaviour

Hi!

This definitely seems challenging. Are you a permanent educator in his room or a casual? Is the Behaviour Management Plan implemented in the service or is this one for home?

At my service, we also have some challenging behaviours like this. I would suggest following up on this Behaviour Management Plan and familiarise yourself with this. The Plan should outline indicators of when this child is becoming heightened and potential triggers. It should also outline strategies to support this child when they are in this heightened state.

The most important things to consider when a child becomes like this is your safety and the other children's safety. When you notice the child is beginning to become in this state, communicate with your other educators to bring the other children in a seperate space and perhaps engage them in a group time. If the heightened child is outdoors, bring the rest of the children inside and close the doors to seperate the space and vice versa. A familiar educator to this child should remain with this child but at a distance. If I was in this situation, I would in a calm voice say something like "You are safe now, I am here when you need me". Do not approach the child or attempt to calm them down that way. The best course of action is to let this child run around and let out their frustration and/or anger in the space as they need and take as much time as they need to calm down on their own. Ensure you can still see this child but remain at a distance for your own safety.

I personally believe that giving a child technology to help them regulate is not helpful for the child longterm and should be avoided in an education and care setting.

Your room leaders or certified supervisor should continue to communicate with this child's family, ensuring they are referred to other support services to help this child. Remember that this family is probably struggling too and will need all the help, support and wisdom they can get. Building respectful and meaningful relationships with this child and their family will ensure that the child gets the care and support they need.

Continue to be an advocate for this child and their wellbeing!

All the best!

Thank you for your reply. It is very well written and informative. Reading back on my post I want to apologise for the way I have worded it. After interacting with this child for a few weeks now, I am a lot more understanding of the situation. It is all about giving him space and time to work through his moment.

ThatJaimiKid wrote: #50389 Thank you for your reply. It is very well written and informative. Reading back on my post I want to apologise for the way I have worded it. After interacting with this child for a few weeks now, I am a lot more understanding of the situation. It is all about giving him space and time to work through his moment.

That's so great to hear! This is a great way you have shown patience, understanding and support to a child who needed extra assistance and never gave up! Well done!

Hats Off to you!!

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Lorina