Problem behaviour

​What does the problem behaviour look like?

The individual:

• Is off task but remains seated in appropriate area
  Is not participating in the requested task but is not moving around the room.
• Is off task and distracting other students
  Is not participating in the requested task and is disturbing others by moving around or being noisy.
• Does not respond to direction or request
  Will not follow directions. Ignores requests.
• Leaves their seat without permission
  Gets up and moves around the room they are in when it may not be appropriate.
• Makes repetitive requests or sounds
  Repeats questions or sounds, may be distracting for those around.
• Verbally refuses or rejects directions or request
  This may be with words (e.g. “no”, “go away” or other sounds in response to being asked to follow a direction .
• Becomes verbally abusive
  This may be noises, single words or phrases e.g. shouting or swearing.
• Becomes physically aggressive
  Becomes physically aggressive towards the person or people around them e.g. hits, bites, throws objects, moves furniture or physically attacks another person.
• Destroys property
  Breaks or damages property around them (this may include their own possessions or ripping up pieces of work).