EDKP 396 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Autism Spectrum, Dual Diagnosis, Atlanto-Axial Joint
1 Feb 2017
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Severe behaviors tantrums / severe non-compliance / outbursts / meltdowns. Refusal to participate / refusal to stop / rumbling behaviors related to transitions. Ex: children with autism echolalia repeat word = difficulty communicate. *autistic challenging behavior = can affect teachers / peers / parents / family + person exhibiting. Challenging behavior = emotionally draining + time consuming & can make us question our. Parents might not invite guests to dinner for fear of behavioral outbursts. Immediate safety vs prevention *want to be preventive better for safety. Need to let go & stop when dangerous. Try proactive approach = take control of behaviors rather than. Reactive approach = let things happen & correct them. Challenging behaviors: reactive approach = (-) negative verbal reprimands/time outs/physical restraints. May produce immediate relief but seldom reduce/eliminate problematic behaviors. What approach to use: proactive approach = (+) positive prevent poor behavior instead of correcting them after. Comprehensive approach to dealing w/ difficult behavior focusing on.
