Solving Behavior Problems in Children with Autism
Many children on the autism spectrum have problems with behavior. Any parent with an autistic child knows what we mean. The behavior can be anger, self-abusive behavior, or other anti-social behavior.
Dr. DeZonia explains that many of these behavioral problems can be caused by physical or sensory issues. She stresses the need to understand the underlying cause of the issues and provides practical advice to help parents solve the riddle of bad behavior.
Dr. DeZonia discusses the technique of charting…documenting the behavior and how to analyze the patters to identify the root causes of the behavior.
Per Dr. DeZonia, "Once you figure it out, that is when you decide exactly what you are going to do once the behavior occurs."
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17. April 2012 at 5:38 am
My son is having problems at school. He keeps following a another boy who is very naughty and is getting my son in trouble. When the teacher tells him he can not play with with Jake he has a meltdown and will not do anything after that. He was banging his bottle on the table and lying on the floor and not getting up. He is also telling me a girl and a boy are making fun of him. He can not tell me who they are. I am temped to stay at school and just watch him. See if there are anyone making fun of him. His teacher is very good she is up for any advice from anybody she will try anything.
24. April 2012 at 3:26 pm
Bullying is a serious problem for children with autism is school. It is estimated that 85% of kids with autism or Asperger’s syndrome are bullied. This can cause your child to hate school. He also may become violent in order to try and stop the bullying. If it is possible for you to discretely monitor his day in school do it. This will allow you to understand what your child’s concerns are. I suggest that you work with a therapist or resource at the school to help your son gain social skills and develop friendships.