There are very serious repercussions for these actions. I suggest you explore this student’s IEP (individual education plan) to determine why they are acting out in such a way. After deeply familiarizing yourself with this student’s recent behavioral issues, I would suggest planning a meeting with his other instructors, as well as administration and possibly parents. There are many ways that this student can be accommodated without severe discipline.

Children feel big emotions much harsher than adults do. Teaching this student coping mechanisms to allow him to feel his big emotions in a healthy and safe way may help him learn to self regulate. He must learn that he cannot get what he wants from causing disturbances but by using his words.

I would discuss these behaviors with the student's parents. See if the behavior is different at home. If they aren't acting that way at home, see why they want that negative attention at school instead of positive attention from, say, doing something funny, or sharing.

This is a very serious situation, I would contact the necessity people (principle, guidance counselor, etc) in order to set up an IEP. I would also contact the parents and notify them if their child’s behavior and come up with solutions to reduce the behavior.

This is a situation where I would evacuate my classroom when he begins his attacks, and I would call the school resource officer to help. The parents need to be aware of the student attacking others and efforts to get the student into therapy need to be pushed.

I would talk with his parents in a meeting to see if this student does these behaviors at home.

The student should be removed from the classroom when he/she engages in physical behavior.

I suggest that you reach out to the parents and have a meeting with them. You may want to also include the principal/ school counselor. In this case, the student is a risk to the safety of other students. Parents will start to become upset and demand action if their child comes home hurt from something that happens in the classroom. You should develop a behavior plan.

I have a very similar situation in my ESE room. It's like the child lives to have his hands on other people and it's always innapropriate. I intentionally try to find times to praise his behaviors that way I am not always "getting on to him" when I speak.

I would get the attention of a guidance counselor or behavioral therapist. This kind of repeated behavior is not normal.

After speaking with him privately and writing him up for this behavior, I would like to know if there are any underlying issues in their life which may cause this behavior. Maybe there is something going on behind the scenes that I cannot see. This is when I’d reach out to the parents to have a full view of the situation before taking any further action.

I recommend speaking to the student about this behavior, making them know that this is not okay. If the behavior continues, a plan needs to be set in place and parents should be contacted. This creates an unsafe environment for other students.