Son erratic behaviour at school

[Bellaaview357]

Dear All

My son is autistic. He was diagnosed in nursery. He was a quiet boy right up to year 3. His behavioural issues started in Year 4. He was fine in the first academic year. Upon returning to school in January his behaviour changed. This pattern continued in year 5 from January. I saw a trend believing his behaviour only changes from January at the start off a new year. He is now in year 6 and his behaviour has taken a turn for the worse at school. He refuses to to his work, he walks out in class, throw things out of the window, he runs out through the fire exit door, he doesn't listen or follow instructions, during PE he doesn't want the other children to be given equipments, he is abusive to passersby as the school has an open fence and the worse of it all is how abusive he is to his teacher. His teacher is a kind and soft spoken person. He insults her, he screams and shouts at her, he throws things at her. His teacher is the same height as my son. She will definitely feel scared in this situation. Now his behaviour is not only affecting his safety and education. It is also affecting others around him. When he gets deregulated his teacher and teaching assistant tries to calm him down when that doesn't work the assistant deputy headteacher is called over and can spend over 2 hours trying to calm him down. In the process of calming him down he becomes abusive and violent. I have spoken to school and he is now on a reduced timetable. He will be at school from 8.55am until 1.30pm until his behaviour improve.

I don't how to help him overcome his anger issues. Any advice will very much be appreciated.

Thanks

Is this a mainstream school @Bellaaview357?

Do you see this behaviour at home or is it only in school? Does he have an ehcp? What are school doing to support his obvious needs?

This sounds like it's got to the point where you might need to try something serious to enable him to participate in school. I would speak to your GP about the possibility of risperidone. I think it is used quite a lot in cases of violence in ASD.
If he is in a mainstream school then this is obviously no longer suitable for him needs. The answer in not for him to have a reduced timetable as he is entitled to a full time education, but for somewhere suitable to be found for him to attend. It sounds like the school may be excluding him illegally, more info here.

www.ipsea.org.uk/pages/category/exclusion-from-school

TinyMouseTheatre: Yes its a mainstream primary school.

Does DS have an EHCP? If so, request an early review. If not, request an EHCNA. On their website, IPSEA has model letters you can use.

What support is the school providing? Is DS under any healthcare professionals?

Part time timetables should not be used to manage behaviour. If you want DS to attend full-time, he can unless the school formally suspends. Don’t worry if they do, it will a) provide you with evidence of unmet needs to support you pursuing further support, b) force the school to follow due process, c) limit the number of days the school can suspend for, d) allow you to challenge any suspension, and e) ensure DS receives alternative education for longer suspensions. If DS can’t attend school full-time. The LA should be making suitable arrangements to ensure he still receives a full-time education.