Intervention Ideas for Students that make inappropriate comments/noises in the classroom
 Verbal or nonverbal cue to stop, “This is inappropriate”
 Have student go on a recovery & return when ready to learn
 Communicate with parents
 Collect data- for documentation about this problem
 Do not reinforce the behavior, they may just be seeking your extra attention
 Write a contract with student, specifically stating expected behavior
 Interact frequently with student when they are following expectations
 Vary seating arrangement- could be space or friend issue
 Practice with student about waiting for turn to speak with short amounts of time and increase as success is demonstrated
 Teach student when it is acceptable to interrupt others
Intervention Ideas for Students that make unnecessary physical contact with others
 Directly teach student personal boundaries and space (bubble)
 Separate student from the primary focus of students physical touch
 Reduce the opportunity for the student engage in physical contact
 Model socially acceptable physical contact (OK PDA at Sherman)
 Discuss real world expectations about physical contact
 Break up lesson/groups so students physical needs can be met appropriately
 Recognize student when they are being appropriate
 Role play various ways to act during interactions rather then through physical touch
 Make sure student sees the relationship between their behavior and the consequences which may follow
 Separate student from activity/lesson until they are able to show they can respect their space and others personal space