Deep Pressure
Deep Pressure
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Using Deep Pressure...
Supports coping
Provides a grounding feeling
Promotes a sense of de-escalation
Implementation
Implementation
Overview
Trusted adult with permission from the student will apply pressure on shoulders of a student.
The pressure will continue until the student prompts the adult to stop OR the student is visibly deescalating.
*Typically provided as an SDI for students with an IEP.
Core Components
Part of a written plan established with family and leadership team
Responsive to needs of the student
Communicated before and after with family
Used to support not restrain student
Communicated clearly
Proactive Implementation
Proactively using deep pressure is more about creating a well thought out plan of de-escalation with the full team. Deep pressure should be a part of the plan with both family and student aware of the possible use.
Responsive Implementation
Responsively implementing deep pressure should be derived from the escalation plan and be verbalized to the student with multiple adults present.
Bucket Fits
Bucket Fits
Connection
If the need is connection then the student may seek to have a preferred adult present during escalation to process through.
Skills Training
If the need is skill building then the student may be given controlled choices during the implementation of deep pressure.
Awareness
If the need is awareness then the supervising adult may calmly use a neutral tone to work with the student on recognizing how their body is feeling and support with grounding.
Emotional Regulation
If the need is regulation then the student may be asked to repeat a mantra, take deep breathes, or complete another de-escalation protocol.
REMINDER
Make a note to document when you're starting this intervention.
After 10 consecutive school days of implementation, use collected data to determine the intervention's effectiveness.
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