Successful Behavior Management Strategies
November 19th 2010 19:03
There are many reasons why children with autism exhibit what are called "problem" or "challenging" or "maladaptive" behaviors. To help determine the function of any behavior---something that you can see, feel,hear, count and time---utilize a simple mnemonic device, which is M.E.A.T.S.
The first letter stands for Medical. You ALWAYS want to rule out medical issues first, as they do not respond to behavioral interventions.
The first letter stands for Medical. You ALWAYS want to rule out medical issues first, as they do not respond to behavioral interventions.
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