Not communicating effectively at school

[PurpleMinionMummy]

If you have a child who struggles to communicate to anyone at school when they are overwhlemed and they just withdraw (which goes unnoticed!), do you have any advice/tips/ideas of how to work around this? Our OT suggested we find a way for ds to let the teacher know if he needs a time out, he won't verbalise it and is a bit too old for the emotions card type keyrings. Looking for other ideas that aren't too 'young' and are subtle so his classmates don't notice. Thank you :)

[youarenotkiddingme]

Good suggestions. Another thing I argued was stating a child is verablly articulate doesn't mean they can articulate.

One of these days someone's going to have the lightbulb moment we all had years ago - that having skills and using skills are not one of the same thing.

[youarenotkiddingme]

Very true.

There seems to be a big discrepancy where you get those that don't see so don't believe and those that do see and don't be proactive because the persons autistic and that's how they behave.

I dream for a better understanding.

[Ineedmorepatience]

I read this at the reintergration meeting we had after Dd3's first school refusal in secondary school!

Dont let my speech fool you!!

The ability to communicate transcends the ability to talk.

Dont assume that the verbal child is competent at communicating.

The stronger the verbal skills the more hidden the communication disorder.

Just because I can talk doesnt mean I understand!!

[wevecomeonholidaybymistake]

indeed that says all I want to say to school. Thank you.

[Ineedmorepatience]

You are welcome I hope it helps them understand!

Love your user name BTW!