Marc PipitoneSetting Events
November 29th 2010 17:38
Another area that needs to be considered when you want to successfully manage an autistic child's behavior is Setting Events. These are conditions that exist prior to the immediate situation, and influences how a person responds to an antecedent (something that elicits behaviors) can also adversely affect a child's behavior. Examples of setting events include, but are not limited to the following:
1. The child getting up late or going to bed late.
2. Thunderstorm during the night.
3. Late arrival of bus/different bus or bus driver.
4. Child being yelled at.
5. Child witnesses marital difficulties.
6. Child's arrival at a new school or classroom.
7. Child assigned new teacher or therapist.
8. Child sustains injury.
9. Child has a stone or sand in his or her shoes.
10. Child's sock becomes wrinkled as his or her foot is placed in his or her shoe.
11. Child's clothing becomes wet or soiled.
12. Child's clothing is too tight or too loose.
13. The environment is too hot, too cold, or too noisy.
14. Child is feeling sick or has allergies.
15. Florescent lighting.
16. Insect bites.
17. Death of a child's parent, sibling, or other close family member.
18. Absence of a parent due to divorce.
19. Absence of a sibling due to activities outside the home (camp, visiting friends or relatives).
20. The inexperience, or discomfort of an individual interacting with a child.
This last piece of information that I imparted to you is an important one. No matter what the child is doing, you must not let a child with autism see that what he or she is doing is bothering you in some way. Always interact with that child in a positive manner. Here are some examples to help you:
Turn negative phrases such as: "Don't do that!", "Stop doing that!", "Stop it!", and "Shut up!" into positive ones that effectively elicit the desired behavior such as:
"Show me good sitting!"
"Show me quiet hands!"
"Show me good walking!"
"Show me quiet feet!"
"Show me quiet mouth!"
Then, when the child elicits the desired behavior, respond immediately with behavior specific praise, such as:
"Nice sitting!/Good Sitting!"
"Good showing me quiet hands!"
"Great job walking!"
"Excellent job keeping your feet quiet!"
"Awesome jobe showing me nice quiet mouth!"
Similar behavior specific phrases need to be used also when desired behavior naturally occurs. In other words, CATCH THEM BEING GOOD!
1. The child getting up late or going to bed late.
2. Thunderstorm during the night.
3. Late arrival of bus/different bus or bus driver.
4. Child being yelled at.
5. Child witnesses marital difficulties.
7. Child assigned new teacher or therapist.
8. Child sustains injury.
9. Child has a stone or sand in his or her shoes.
10. Child's sock becomes wrinkled as his or her foot is placed in his or her shoe.
11. Child's clothing becomes wet or soiled.
12. Child's clothing is too tight or too loose.
13. The environment is too hot, too cold, or too noisy.
14. Child is feeling sick or has allergies.
15. Florescent lighting.
16. Insect bites.
17. Death of a child's parent, sibling, or other close family member.
18. Absence of a parent due to divorce.
19. Absence of a sibling due to activities outside the home (camp, visiting friends or relatives).
20. The inexperience, or discomfort of an individual interacting with a child.
This last piece of information that I imparted to you is an important one. No matter what the child is doing, you must not let a child with autism see that what he or she is doing is bothering you in some way. Always interact with that child in a positive manner. Here are some examples to help you:
"Show me good sitting!"
"Show me quiet hands!"
"Show me good walking!"
"Show me quiet feet!"
"Show me quiet mouth!"
Then, when the child elicits the desired behavior, respond immediately with behavior specific praise, such as:
"Nice sitting!/Good Sitting!"
"Good showing me quiet hands!"
"Great job walking!"
"Excellent job keeping your feet quiet!"
"Awesome jobe showing me nice quiet mouth!"
Similar behavior specific phrases need to be used also when desired behavior naturally occurs. In other words, CATCH THEM BEING GOOD!
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