Should a child lose break times for behaviour they can't completely control

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1. Being assessed for autism.

Stims, hyperactive, impulsive , on Senco register has a behavioural plan. Keeps talking shouting out, acting hyperactive Keeps losing break/lunch times Fair? Paediatrician said the hyperactive behaviours are due to anxiety I need an outsiders opinion as if people agree I'll leave it and not complain but seems odd to me to not give a child a break when it's obvious they aren't concentrating

Are breaks helpful to your dc? Ie time to burn energy, self regulate? If yes then no they shouldn't lose breaks as end results will be child struggles more in class. If breaks are a key time when child struggles/ becomes overwhelmed then yes it is helpful to do a different type of break. But something like a sensory room or small play with couple of children. If what you are saying is your child is being punished for struggling in classroom then that is wrong. Ask if dc is having sensory breaks during day and what they are doing to support dc struggles .

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Are breaks helpful to your dc? Ie time to burn energy, self regulate? If yes then no they shouldn't lose breaks as end results will be child struggles more in class. If breaks are a key time when child struggles/ becomes overwhelmed then yes it is helpful to do a different type of break. But something like a sensory room or small play with couple of children. If what you are saying is your child is being punished for struggling in classroom then that is wrong. Ask if dc is having sensory breaks during day and what they are doing to support dc struggles .

Hi yes he's being punished for struggling in my eyes, I've been told 'he's done really well with this but then he loses focus and starts getting up walking around talking etc' seems to me like he's tried so hard to concentrate for a period of time that he hasn't got anything else in him and needs a break

Is removing his break going to stop the behaviour? By the sounds of it the answer is no, so there is absolutely no point to it. It sounds like he might need time out. Ideally I would say he needs to have somewhere he can safely go for a break - GCSE/A-level students with ADHD/ASD may have access arrangements that allow them to leave exams for a break so the same sort of thing might really help him. The problem schools have is whether there is somewhere for him to go and/or someone for him to go with.

Removing his break time when what he needs is a break just seems completely crazy.

I would speak to senco. Does he get any one to one? I'd ask about breaks being added to his plan and applying for funding for additional support if needed. I would challenge the punishment for struggling. Have you applied for ehcp this would state support needed.