Escalation Cycle (adapted from Bounds, 2003) Specific Student Responses Calm Triggers Agitation Acceleration Peak De-escalation Recovery Cooperative Unresolved Unfocused Focused & intense Most severe Confused Non-engage/alone conflicts Specific Staff/Adult Response Prevention Prevention and Reduce anxiety Safety Crisis intervention Remove excess Re-establish redirection attention routines
Escalation Cycle (adapted from Bounds, 2003) Specific Student Responses Calm Cooperative Triggers Unresolved conflicts Agitation Unfocused Acceleration Focused & intense Peak Most severe De-escalation Confused Recovery Non-engage/alone Specific Staff/Adult Response Prevention Prevention and redirection Reduce anxiety Safety Crisis intervention Remove excess attention Re-establish routines
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