How to deal with a 6 year old Down Syndrom boy on the bus?

Im a special needs monitor on a school bus i have a 6 year old down syndrom boy on the bus, He loves to take his boots,socks and the insoles out of them then say ME GO HOME!!!!!!! he acts up big time and he thinks by doing this he gets to go home. Any sugestions on how to get him to stop and also how to stop his bad behaviour as he thinks the reward is he gets to go back home to his mommy and brother. I think hes jelious of his 2 year old brother as he gets to stay home with mommy while he has to go to school. He has major seperation anxity it breaks moms heart to leave because he is screaming yelling crying kicking wont sit down he doesnt want to get on the bus he doesnt want to go to school. Im only 20 i dont have the mother skills to know what or how do do things, I would LOVE your suggestions and comments. I LOVE MY JOB!! i have other special needs children on the bus. I want to better my knowledge on how to deal with childs needs.. Thanks so much

How to deal with a 6 year old Down Syndrom boy on the bus?
The best thing to do is educate yourself more on children with Down Syndrom. Also, explain to him that no matter how he behaves he will not get to go home, he's going to school regardless. His mom should really explain this to him as well. Also, tell him that he's going to school to learn and make friends and how fun and exciting it is.





Also, try to look up games that you can play on the bus with the children that won't get them too riled up and encourage him to participate.
Reply:I have an autistic child and she likes to take her


shoes and socks off too while on the special needs


van. We found that have some kind of toy to keep


her occupied on the trip to school or from school


kept her from taking them off. She can only have


those certain toys on the van (not at home or at


school). She has some beads to string on a


string or jingle. And some shape cards. You


might see if mom can send something for him


to be occupied on the trip and make sure he


only gets to have them while on the bus (not


at home or at school). No special needs


child is the same in the way they act and it


takes someone who is dedicated and loves


them no matter what. You'll do great.
Reply:I feel for you this guy sounds like a real mother, I wish you could toss him out ffs! Good luck!
Reply:I'd find something to occuppy his time on the bus and only for the bus.


My mother had the same problem with my brother. She had a See and Say toy to occuppy him.


Also, if he did it, he went to school that way anyway. He soon learned it was inappropriate behavior. He is getting his way!
Reply:I ahve a son with Prader Willi Syndrome and our special needs kids can do this sort of thing. And has off to you for doin your job and caring so much.





ASk his mom for ideas to stop this. I am sure it is painful for her to see him do this and would rather he didn't. Also this needs to be addressed in his IEP. Look up down syndrome and see what they the professionals say about it.








Also this will not be the only child you encounter who does this sort of thing. It is pretty common and the above posts who indicate for a punishment of his mom coming to get him are unsuitable solutions.


All kids are different so who knows what muight work for him. Maybe having a picture of his family on the bus might help.
Reply:Ok - I suggest you find out from this boys mother or teacher something that he does like - maybe its coloring in , maybe its listening to the wiggle or something.... find out what he really likes and work toward making the bus trip enjoyable and something he looks forward to. Can the bus trip be a 'special time' in which he gets to do a certain activity he enjoys and this is the only time he gets to do it - which in tur could change the dislike of the bus trip into something he looks forward to. You may find it is something as simple as counting the red cars you pass - good luck :-)
Reply:Have your tried speaking to his mother and having her give you some suggestions since she knows her son best? Explain to him that he will not be able to go home if he does this and also that he cannot get off the bus with no shoes on. It sounds like if he cannot control his tantrums it may not be safe to ride the bus and his mother may have to drive him. If I was the parent of another child on this bus I would not be happy with this situation.
Reply:my son uses an etch a sketch on the bus to keep him occupied and it does wonders
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Reply:Give him something to do to distract him. He needs a position of responsiblity like greeter or counter. If he has a job to do it may distract him from his anxieties.



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