Looking at the scenario for this week I know the student has autism and is having outbursts that ranges from mild to moderate, from tantrums to crying or shutting down. To be able to de-escalate the situations of outburst, first I must learn about autism and what triggers a child to have outburst to help de-escalate the situation. Changing the environment for the student to prevent outburst is a good strategy to start with first. When child is having a tantrum, I must stay calm and talk with a calm and smoothing voice. Using more aggression can make the situation more hostile. I need to implement techniques to assist in student to calm down while remaining calm myself. I must restrain myself from arguing with the student in response to frustration.
