From the article: Improving Behavior Through Behavior Modification
Many parents and teachers in the trenches use behavior interventions every day. If you're one of them, we would love to hear your experiences. Share your know-how, behavior intervention successes, and even your failures. Let's learn from each other how to manage behavior problems with effective behavior interventions. Share Your Know-How
medications
- I am the guardian of my grandson who is now 5years old. He has ptsd, sensory/behavioral disorder, and separation anxiety. He was taken from his mothers arms at 9 months and placed in foster care. It took 30 days for me to get him back. His mother and brother have mental health issues (bi-polar, addictions,BPD). I had wondered if I was dealing with the terrible two's but then came 3-4-5. He was also having terrible leg cramps that would wake him at night. I researched this and found magnesium deficiency that also surfaced many of the other symptoms he was having(anxiety,insomnia,hyper,mood swings). I will shorten this story by telling you that I ordered KIDS CALM and melatonin that I mix as his "muscle drink". This is taken with a fruit drink at 1930 every night. If a dose is missed it makes a world of difference. He relaxes down and drifts off to sleep within 45min-I aim for 10-12 hrs of sleep. The psychologist wanted to put him on a med but was in agreement for me to give this a try first-hope this helps.
- —vickislove
Maintaining positive teaching tools
- As a parent or teacher it is important for the child to know the expected behavior and work towards reinforcing in small steps the plan on improving the child's behavior. In the case of ASD, very small positive baby step approach and clear limits are important. A child has the right to tantrum if they do not have the words to express their feelings. It is important that the adult give the child the language to use when the child is frustrated so in the future the reward would be use your words and we can work towards resolving the frustration.
- —Guest Junec
need to control my student's behaviors
- I'm an English teacher in a private school in the Dominican Republic. Here, students behave badly. What to do?
- —Guest teacher
ADHD
- The reason why I type is I feel the same way you do. My child was on medication since he was in Kindergarten. Yes, he was in school. The kind of behavior my son had was that he couldn't keep still in a seat, or he would yell out, or roll in the floor... But he never hit or bit anyone at school. Now he is nine years of age and in the 3rd grade. He is doing so well in school, but this is a boy and will do things he knows that are not right. It is just him being a boy.
- —Guest Andrea W.
Behavior strategies...
- Nutrition and selflessness... I haven't had any failures. I don't set myself or others up to fail. I go straight for the heart in support of those who have struggles. I offer supporting suggestions and encouragement in the direction of where the individual (Child) wants to go and ask how can I help them get there. It's not an easy task because everyone is so different, yet, When I become vulnerable through my openness, I get to show others how beautiful their heart is... I don't believe in expectations in, or from those we love. I give and get to watch what others do with that gift. They seem to keep coming back for more in desiring growth or understanding and I rather have them come back than disappear. I am the of the hopeless variety, diagnosed with an extreme mood disorder and I love living. I was diagnosed in 2003. It has been a tough road with many difficulties and I know without a shadow of doubt, once you learn what love truly is there are no such things as difficulties...
- —Guest Doug
behavior problem in my 6,5 and 4 child
- I am frustrated because I have a son with ASD, and my other children are mimicking some of his behaviors. I will try explaining to the my normal kids are and how different their older sibling is. At their age they will just say yes to you not knowing if they really understood. Also can you give me tips to manage their tantrums both normal and special child?
- —Guest bernadette tabares
behavior intervention plans can help
- Hi Lavonne, Most parents of children with ADHD usually turn to medication as a last resort. Behavior intervention plans can help. I recommend that you consider trying that first. If you find it isn't working or that your child is not learning or improving his behavior, you may want to talk with your physician about alternatives. I agree with you that the decision is a serious one that requires the input of your medical professional.
- —Guest Ann Logsdon
ADHD
- My son has ADHD, and the school wants me to put him on medication for his behavior. I'm not sure about that. Is there something safer?
- —LavoneL.
