• Supporting Children with Challenging Behaviors
  • If the behavior will stop on its own and no one is being harmed
  • If the behavior continues or someone is getting hurt
  • If the behavior becomes a regular occurrence
  • If the behavior increases or continues
    
    

• Intervention Strategies
  • Snack or Lunch Time
  • Changes in routine
  • Transitions
  • Activity focused times
  • Free or open play period
  • Group Time
    
    

• Social and Communication Strategies: A Social Intervention Approach
  
  Step 1: Evaluate Skills Used for Each Social Function
  Step 2: Evaluate Social Functions
  Step 3: Determine Which Functions Need Modification
  Step 4: Identify and Evaluate Environments and Situations Relevant to Functions and Skills
  Step 5: Identify and Evaluate Contingencies Relevant to Functions and Skills
  Step 6: Operationally Define Skill and Function Goals
  Step 7: Determine Skill and Function Training Methods
  
  

• Communicating Choices

• Resources and References

 

Related Links:

• Download a PDF version of Chapter 6 here.
• "Form 10: Forms to Support a Child with Challenging Behaviors" Index Page
• Essential Components of Comprehensive Support of Young Children with Serious Problem Behaviors (Guidelines)
• Positive Approaches to Challenging Behavior for Young Children with Disabilities (University of Minnesota, College of Education and Human Development)

 

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