Students in therapeutic programs are frequently in various stages of de-escalation, because they experience high levels of mood variability and they are easily triggered throughout the day. See De-escalation Guidelines for a description of the stages of de-escalation.
Most de-escalation takes place in the location where the student is having difficulty. It’s unobtrusive, easy to administer while engaging in the other routines of the class, and it’s well-connected with the tools of the classroom…
See also: Break Flow Chart