Behavioral Interventions and Solutions
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...I have an exciting announcement! 🎉![]()
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A few weeks ago, Amanda from @theprimarygal reached out to me, asking if I wanted to join her on an episode of her podcast.![]()
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While I love talking about all things behavior, I was definitely nervous to record an unscripted conversation on this topic. Luckily Amanda knows how to ask all the right questions and by the end of the hour, I felt like we had been friends for years.![]()
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Make sure you FOLLOW along, as she continues to interview a variety of professionals in the special education field. Her interviews tackle topics ranging from data collection to creating independent workstations and everything in between.![]()
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I will link the Spotify episode in the comments below!
Have you tried to flip ↪ the script🗒 when talking about challenging behavior?![]()
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Children engage in challenging behavior when they don't have a safer, faster, or more effective way to get their needs met.![]()
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This can be hard to manage, especially when the behaviors are relatively minor in intensity but seem to occur ALL THE TIME. ![]()
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Somewhere along the line, those behaviors are being reinforced, and by doing so, they remain a persistent part of that child's repertoire. ![]()
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So, what is the solution?! ![]()
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Start by FLIPPING THE SCRIPT. ![]()
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Instead of solely focusing on the CHALLENGING BEHAVIOR, ask yourself what LAGGING SKILL the child needs to be TAUGHT to FUNCTIONALLY COMMUNICATE their wants and needs.![]()
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Next time you find yourself in the middle of a behavioral episode, I encourage you to take a step back and LOOK/LISTEN to what the child is ACTUALLY trying to tell you. ![]()
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Unstructured time can be hard for some kids, especially those with weak self-management skills. ![]()
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Parents, has this ever happened to you?...![]()
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...You send your child to another room to start their homework, and when you check in ten minutes later, you find them playing a game on their tablet. ![]()
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Or maybe you are a classroom teacher trying to manage the needs of 25 kindergarten students while simultaneously teaching a differentiated lesson for a small group. ![]()
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Without an organized plan, structured routines, and independent skills, chaos is bound to occur. ![]()
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Instead, set yourself up for success with these three easy tips!
“But I'm so bored!” ![]()
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As summer starts to get underway, so do the cries of boredom. Summertime activities don’t have to be complicated or expensive. Sometimes it just takes a little bit of creative thinking, and you can turn your backyard into a beach, drive-in movie theater, or ice cream shop. ![]()
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Summer can be hard because there is a lot of time to structure. Chunk out your day into two or three sections (surrounding meals) and plan an activity or two for each part of the day.![]()
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The best part is checklists (or a bucket list) are a great way to provide structure, offer choice making opportunities and teach independence. ![]()
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Having trouble coming up with ideas? Ask your kids what things they’ve been looking forward to doing, then make a list or print this freebie (link in the comments ⬇️) to jumpstart the summer fun!
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