Steps for Running from a Caregiver
1. If the student is in an area or a situation that could cause harm to himself or others (e.g., playground, parking lot) physically escort him to the closest safe area. The safest escort procedure for caregivers and the student is positioning one caregiver on each side, placing the caregiver’s inside arm under his armpit and gently lifting him to a standing position. Ensure his safety before completing steps a-c.
(a) After he is in a safe spot immediately tell him ”No running from me. Sit in time out”. Set a timer or count three minutes. Place the student in a position that will not allow him to make eye contact or physical contact with any caregivers, siblings or peers. Initially caregivers may have to hold him in the timeout position until
he understands the timeout procedure.
(b) After the designated time has passed, tell him “You may get up now”. Tell him “No running from me. I want walking”.
(a) Constantly praise him when he is engaging in desired behaviors (e.g., good hands down, good quiet talking, good sitting, good walking etc.,).
2. If the student is in secured area (e.g., home, classroom, hallway) give the verbal direction “No running from me. Go to time out”. Initially physically escort him to a designated “time out” chair or corner. The safest escort procedure for caregivers and the student is positioning one caregiver on each side, placing the caregiver’s inside arm under his armpit and gently lifting him to a standing position. Ensure his safety before completing steps a-c. After he understands the “time out” procedure continue to give the verbal direction but fade the prompting to a gesture or pointing.
(a) After he is in the time out chair or corner, set a timer or count three minutes. Place the student in a position that will not allow him to make eye contact or physical contact with any caregivers, siblings or peers. Initially caregivers may have to hold him in the timeout position until he understands the timeout procedure.
(b) After the designated time has passed, tell him “You may get up now”. Tell him “No running from me. I want walking”.
(c) Constantly praise him when he is engaging in desired behaviors (e.g., good hands down, good quiet talking, good sitting, good walking etc.,).
1. If the student is in an area or a situation that could cause harm to himself or others (e.g., playground, parking lot) physically escort him to the closest safe area. The safest escort procedure for caregivers and the student is positioning one caregiver on each side, placing the caregiver’s inside arm under his armpit and gently lifting him to a standing position. Ensure his safety before completing steps a-c.
(a) After he is in a safe spot immediately tell him ”No running from me. Sit in time out”. Set a timer or count three minutes. Place the student in a position that will not allow him to make eye contact or physical contact with any caregivers, siblings or peers. Initially caregivers may have to hold him in the timeout position until
he understands the timeout procedure.
(b) After the designated time has passed, tell him “You may get up now”. Tell him “No running from me. I want walking”.
(a) Constantly praise him when he is engaging in desired behaviors (e.g., good hands down, good quiet talking, good sitting, good walking etc.,).
2. If the student is in secured area (e.g., home, classroom, hallway) give the verbal direction “No running from me. Go to time out”. Initially physically escort him to a designated “time out” chair or corner. The safest escort procedure for caregivers and the student is positioning one caregiver on each side, placing the caregiver’s inside arm under his armpit and gently lifting him to a standing position. Ensure his safety before completing steps a-c. After he understands the “time out” procedure continue to give the verbal direction but fade the prompting to a gesture or pointing.
(a) After he is in the time out chair or corner, set a timer or count three minutes. Place the student in a position that will not allow him to make eye contact or physical contact with any caregivers, siblings or peers. Initially caregivers may have to hold him in the timeout position until he understands the timeout procedure.
(b) After the designated time has passed, tell him “You may get up now”. Tell him “No running from me. I want walking”.
(c) Constantly praise him when he is engaging in desired behaviors (e.g., good hands down, good quiet talking, good sitting, good walking etc.,).