PNES and Peer Relationships
- Most people respond well to a leader, the school staff (nurse, teacher, principal) are the leaders in the classroom and should take charge when PNES occur
- Instruct other students to continue working, teacher/aide/nurse respond to student with PNES- not another student
- Present a calm and strong response in order to calm the other students and draw attention away from the student with PNES
- Develop a system for assisting the student to leave if needed prior to a PNES to minimize disruption to the classroom and allow youth with PNES to manage it without distraction (i.e. sitting in the hallway, going to a back corner of room and sitting on the floor, or going to nurse or counseling office)