Abby returns from school in such a rage that we experience tantrums, punching, yelling, throwing and seeing our daughter unable to control her body or behavior. When I asked Abby's OT what we could do she stated a few options but the thing that would be best is if Abby got some sensory time out at school.
I am at a loss to how to get this... and next year she will be going full day. I am actually tempted to keep her home. I thought the best thing for her was the social environment - an outside teacher and learning through public school is what I thought would be right. But if she can not sit at circle time and comes home unable to control herself and the school is unable to help - what decisions do I have??
I am not saying that Abby doesn't act out when there is no school - but not as extremely as she does when she does have school. Her OT says that Abby knows what is acceptable and not acceptable at school and so she suppresses her needs. Add that to thinking about her speech and her body position and constantly being redirected - "do not sit W", "I not Im", "fix your feet" etc etc. I understand why she explodes at the end of the day. She gets the corrections at home too but I think the rewards are a lot greater at home.
I am again at a complete loss on what to do....
