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    • About Us
    • Build Ministry
      • Believe
      • Build a Team
      • Offer Options
      • Select & Equip Spaces
      • Train your Team
      • Create Guides
      • Create Forms
    • Learn & Train
      • Understand Challenges
      • Communicate Well
      • Manage Aggression
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      • Guide Families
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Special Needs Connect
  • About Us
  • Build Ministry
    • Believe
    • Build a Team
    • Offer Options
    • Select & Equip Spaces
    • Train your Team
    • Create Guides
    • Create Forms
  • Learn & Train
    • Understand Challenges
    • Communicate Well
    • Manage Aggression
  • Beyond Sunday
    • Plan Events
    • Guide Families
  • Churches

Manage Aggression

Keep everyone safe, plan for better outcomes, and always reconcile.

Position Yourself

Remain Positive & Calm

Position Yourself

  

- Stand up if you are sitting. 

- Step away, putting distance between you and the student. 

- Move toward an exit. Do not get pinned in a corner. 

- Step outside of the room and peek in. 

- Stay alert. Do not turn your back on the student. 

Scan Environment

Remain Positive & Calm

Position Yourself

  

- Remove anything that can be thrown or used to poke or hit.

- Move the student to a private space.

- Take others out of the room.

- Have someone block exits.

- Remove shoes from kickers.  

Ask for Help

Remain Positive & Calm

Remain Positive & Calm

      

- Pray for guidance and peace.

- Ask another person to help. Someone may have more experience, be able to stay calmer, or simply try something different. 

-Contact a parent for assistance.  

Remain Positive & Calm

Remain Positive & Calm

Remain Positive & Calm

  

- Use positive body language

- Point out the positives. “Thank you for telling me how you feel.” 

- Speak in a soothing voice or stay silent.

- Acknowledge they are upset and that you care about them.

- Be patient. 

- Remind the student that he/she is welcomed and loved.

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