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Similar puzzle solved
By Anne M

Two years ago I had a very similar child in my room. I started an intervention program where he had a small grid chart on his desk. I started with 15 minute increments of time and would set my timer. If he could follow classroom
rules until the timer went off he received a small sticker on the chart. If he did not behave before the timer went off he put an X in the square and we set the timer back. Three strikes X's and he would move his conduct card. Three small stickers and he would receive a large sicker the forth time. At the end of the day if he had five large stickers and his conduct grade was A,B,

or C he could get a "no homework pass" or a candy treat, his choice. The chart went home with him at the end of the day to be signed by mom. As the year went on I lenghthed the time on the timer and decreased the sticker requirements for the reward.
It sounds like alot of extra effort to do this for one child but it actually was less effort than constantly correcting him. The others did ask why he got to have stickers and they didn't and I simply told them that this helped him to act better to make the classroom nicer for everyone. After two days when they realized the nice change of environment, I never had another classmate question it. Every child is different I hope you are able to find a way to help this boy adapt to the classroom and your expectations of him. Good Luck! Anne M