NOT CALM PROTOCOL (Staff Flowchart)
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1) Ask: Calm or Not Calm?
Point to the visual. Use one prompt, then wait.
3) If Not Calm → offer the menu
Teacher says: “What helps? Break, Help, or Squeeze?”
Open Not Calm Menu (Break / Help / Squeeze) →
- Keep all 3 available. Do not add extra options in the moment.
- No bargaining. Do not lecture or explain.
4) Student selects (any response counts)
- Point, touch, look, say, sign, hand you a card, or walk to the option.
- Deliver immediately (within 3 seconds).
5) If student does not choose
Wait 10 seconds, then adult chooses and delivers.
- Use least-to-most prompts if needed.
- Default if unsure: Squeeze.
6) Return quickly
Teacher says: “All done. Calm or Not Calm?”
- Support is brief. Return to task fast.
- If recovery is consistently <2 minutes, consider Supported-only (+ WALK).