Going to the toilet block independently

Morgan's reluctance to ask to go to the toilet in Grade 6 had resulted in some difficulties in the classroom. In Grade 7, Josh built on valuable transition information to establish a class routine about going to the toilet that ensured dignity for all his students.
 
Instead of needing to ask permission, each student was given a permanent out of class pass and simply needed to tick their name to say that they’d gone to the toilet.
 
Over time, most students lost their passes and then had to ask permission. Morgan, on the other hand, still had his original pass and also used it for other classes, such as Art. This demonstrated the value and importance of the toilet pass system in meeting Morgan’s needs, especially considering his difficulty in keeping track of his other school belongings.
 
The benefit of this procedure was that Morgan also had an opportunity to leave the room if he became anxious or was upset about something. This is more socially acceptable in a Grade 7 class than the option, for example, of completing a preferred activity if anxious or upset.
 
It was noted that the toileting pass system did not give the class teacher a clear indication of why Morgan had gone to the toilet. However, the length of time he was absent from the classroom could be an indication that there may have been a problem in the classroom.