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[quote=Anonymous]Years ago I taught a child who was autistic.  He would start screaming for no reason--although, now I understand that it was very likely a sensory issue.  He was not violent or aggressive, but he was extremely disruptive.  This was a long time ago, it was his first year in school, and little was known about autism.  We just knew there was something very wrong.
The screaming would last for a very long time.  Believe me, I taught for years, and this was the most disruptive child I ever taught.  It was emotionally draining for me (I did not know how to calm him-although my part time aide and I happened on a solution that included taking him to a darkened room which is why I think it was a sensory issue.)  This also required us to physically remove him.  Sometimes he would be flailing around while he screamed.

It was very sad for this child.  He could function somewhat academically, but it took little to set him off.  He definitely did not belong in a mainstreamed classroom.  It was also sad for the other kids in the class.  It was very difficult to teach under these circumstances.  As I recall, this happened around 3 to 4 times a week.  It likely took thirty minutes out of the day to calm him.[/quote]

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