Resources to Support Challenging Child Behavior

I have a student in my Multi-Disability Classroom who insists on flapping pieces of paper – he won’t go anywhere without the paper – if he doesn’t have a piece he will search in the trash cans or use his work papers. He is integrated into some classrooms and just uses the class papers to flap. What can I do to extinguish this behavior?

My child tantrums or hits whenever he can’t get what he wants right away. For example, it takes me about 5 minutes to get all of his medications ready and while I’m doing this he’ll want me to sit on the couch and read with him. When I tell him to wait he tantrums or hits me.

My friend’s daughter is 5 and was diagnosed with autism around age 2. She has trouble in public places. I am wondering if anything can help with her aggressive behavior at the doctor. A lot of the employees there have been pinched or bitten by her. Is there something that will help her feel more comfortable in public and with doctors?

I have a student with behavioral challenges who refuses to ask for help when he gets stuck on a problem. I am his regular education teacher but there is an aide in the classroom to assist him. I don’t think he wants to stand out from his peers or “look stupid”. Eventually he gets frustrated, then we see behavior problems that disrupt the class. Any ideas?

What can I do when my student wants to keep playing & cries because it is time to go home?

What do I do when my student insists on doing or showing something immediately?

How can I stop one of my students from pushing to get in front of the line and running into students every day when the bell rings? When we hold him for safety he kicks and yells.

I am a child care aide for an after school program and work with children ages 4 to 6.  I currently have a 4 year old in my group who is showing extreme signs of violence.  She is fine one minute, but when is set off, sometimes simply by not being allowed to be line leader, starts in a violent fit of rage.  She hits, kicks, bites, smacks, pulls hair and clothes and screams.  Usually all of this is directed towards myself or another teacher, but also towards other children.  She has left bruises and marks on people during this.  Her mother says she feels we are provoking her and it is our fault.

My 5 year old takes off her socks and shoes every 10 minutes when on her bus.  There is an aide on the bus, but the shoes aren’t always put back on. What can I do about it?