2. Addressing Challenging Behaviors in Early Childhood: Strategies for Parents and Caregivers Presented by: Autism Team Frances Fuchs ECC

3. Workshop Objectives Participants will be able to: Define behavior and its principles. Differentiate positive reinforcement and negative reinforcement. Describe the different functions of behavior. Identify specific behavioral strategies to address challenging behaviors.

4. Workshop Content 1:30-1:35- Behavior and its principles. 1:45-1:55- Challenging behaviors and Function of Behavior. 1:55-2:05- Why is important to do something about challenging behaviors? 2:05-2:15- What are things to consider? 2:15-2:25- Essential elements of a behavioral plan 2:25-2:35- Adapting the environment and visual supports 2:35-3:30- Case Presentations

5. House Rules Speak From Your Own Experience Use "I" statements, not stories about others you know or things you've heard. Listen Attentively Do not interrupt others. No Judgments, Positive OR Negative We are here to listen and share in a safe, open environment. Do Not Give Advice Listen and share relevant information or experiences, but do not advise. Confidentiality is Key What we discuss in Parent Group stays in the Parent Group. Turn Your Cell Phone Off Or silence it--but please refrain from texting, web surfing, etc. during the meeting. Should you need to use your phone in any capacity, please step into the hallway to do so. Speak From Your Own Experience Use "I" statements, not stories about others you know or things you've heard.

6. Behavior ObservableMeasurable Clearly understood by others

7. ANTECEDENTCONSEQUENCE BEHAVIOR

8. Reinforcement is an event that immediately follows a response and in the future under similar conditions the likelihood of that response increases.

9. Reinforcement Increases behavior Key to learning Everything you have learned is a result of reinforcement

10. Reinforcement PositiveNegative

11. AntecedentBehaviorConsequen ce What was provided? Mom asks child to say “cookie” Child says “cookie” Child gets the cookie Cookie Mom asks child to put toys away Child puts toys away Mom praises the child Praise

12. AntecedentBehaviorConsequen ce What was provided? Room is loud Child asks to leave the room Child leaves the room Loud noise Child is asked to clean up Child throws a tantrum and cries Dad calms child down Demand to clean up

13. Physical aggression Elopement Property Destruction Non compliance DisruptionTantrums Obsession, compulsion, rituals Self-injuryPICA

14. Functions of Behavior Social Attention Tangible Escape or Avoidance Sensory Stimulation

16. Questions you might ask about why a person is behaving in a certain way include: a.Did this behavior start suddenly? If so, might my child be sick or is there another change that might have caused this? b.Is there some underlying medical concern or condition that is making him reactive? Tired? Stressed? c.What is my child attempting to gain from this behavior? Is he trying to escape something? d.What is he trying to tell me? What can I learn from this?d.What is he trying to tell me? What can I learn from this? e.Does it happen in certain places, with specific people or in situations that might improve the situation? f.What happens before the behavior? Is there something that makes it more likely to occur? g.What happens after the behavior occurs? What is helping this behavior persists? What maintains it or makes it work as a tool for this individual? h.What do I typically do to get my child to stop engaging in the behavior? Am I (or is someone else giving him more attention then or doing something that might be making the behavior work to get him what he wants?

21. MedicalGeneticMental HealthCognitiveCommunicationSensory Dys-regulationEnvironmental FactorsEnvironmental reinforcement of behaviorFamily/Staff dynamics

22. Clarity Consistency Simplicity Continuation

24. Provide information to your child in advance to – Promote independence – Prevent challenging behavior Provide permanent representation of abstract information Teach flexibility, independence, social skills, rule- following, etc.

25. Top 3 Challenging Behaviors O Tantrum O Aggression O Elopement