Hello, I have posted about DS a few times on this board over the last year. I'm on the mobile app so can't link to my previous threads but they should be easy to find by searching my name. Basically DS is in yr 2, is on SA+, has an IEP and a PSP but no statement or diagnosis. He is suspected to be autistic and is being assessed by the Umbrella Pathway. Out of the last 2 weeks of school, not including the half term holiday, he has been excluded for a total of 6.5 days, (5 full days and 3 half days). He only does part time as it is. The reasons for exclusion were violence against a member of staff, damaging school property and assault against a child. I don't know what the triggers for the first two were but for the last one the child had laughed at him walking into a wall and they had fought, ending with my child having him against the wall apparently with his hands around his throat. I'm not sure whether the other child received any punishment or was purely the victim. On Tuesday we are having yet another meeting about strategies to use with him. How can I tell them that yes, I agree that he needs a punishment and this behaviour is unacceptable, but that they should be able to manage him so that it doesn't reach this point so frequently? If anyone has any links to relevant information that would be helpful too.