What Do I Do Next?

A student is having a hard moment. Start with safety, notice what is happening, and choose a response that fits.

Pause the pressure.
Find your next move.

For the moment in front of you.

01Safety
02Situation
03Readiness
04Your response

01 / FIRST, CHECK SAFETY

Is anyone in immediate danger?

Consider serious physical harm, a student leaving supervision, or an acute medical concern. These questions do not assess risk for you.

If the situation changes at any point, stop and recheck safety.

A guide, not a diagnosis.

Behavior alone cannot tell you a student’s internal state or why a moment is hard. Use these ideas with the student’s perspective, IEP, 504 plan, BIP, accommodations, and established school procedures. This is educational guidance, not clinical advice, a crisis assessment, or a substitute for trained support.

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Safety guidance & scope

Get designated support or emergency assistance for immediate danger or acute medical concerns. This tool does not provide physical intervention instructions. U.S. Department of Education: restraint and seclusion resource document ↗