Become upset and emotional quickly over even trivial things
Highly reactive and sensitive
Easily embarrassed, offended, intimidated, etc
Be quick to respond emotionally either with anger or sadness
Have difficulty taking praise or criticism
Often tattle on others
Often blame others
Display Repetitive behaviors
Fidget, tap, rock, etc
Seem frequently and easily overwhelmed and overloaded
Frequent melt-downs
Unable to express feelings
All emotions expressed as anger
Seem obsessive, or compulsive,
Pace
Seem distracted and unfocused
Appear preoccupied
Often yell or shut down when frustrated
Become frustrated easily
Interventions
Tier I Interventions
Before you start, a few important points:
Try multiple interventions
Try each intervention for a minimum of 4-weeks and over 1 intervention may be implemented at the same time.
Further details on each intervention is linked here.
Assign buddy or partner
count to 10
deep breathing
Draw a picture or write in a journal
Encourage interaction with a more self-confident student
Helping students with home work
Individual work space
Listen to music
Move to a new location in the classroom
Non-verbal cues
Proximity to students
Reassurance
Reflective listening
Speak with student in hallway
Stress ball or fidget
Take a break
Talk one on one with student
Talk to parent
Teach conflict resolution skills
Teach coping skills
Teach relaxation techniques
Teach social skills
Touch base with student
Touch student on shoulder