Pendulum Center

At what point does an accommodation stop helping a child with autism or special needs function in the real world and start teaching them the world should function around them?

That’s the question I think school administrators, psychologists, and BCBAs should be asking before adding another accommodation to an IEP.

What do you think?

Another toddler running the show. Toddler behavior doesn’t become a problem overnight. Kids learn from the small moments. Boundaries, consequences, respect, authority, and child discipline are all being taught whether adults realize it or not. One sentence in this video explains exactly why some children learn to run the show while others learn to respect limits.

Special ed teachers are being set up to fail. Aggressive behavior. Aggressive students. Behavior plans. BCBAs. School psychologists. Classroom management. Student aggression. Special education. One simple question exposes the problem. Do you agree redirection is being overused in special education?