Resources to Support Challenging Child Behavior

I have used a variety of Behavior stories and have had variable success. Do you have any ideas as to how to increase the likelihood of positive outcomes for the behaviors the stories are trying to increase or decrease?

I know there must be a way to help my son with his toileting. It becomes so chaotic sometimes as he runs into the bathroom to use the toilet. He doesn’t seem to know what to do first. Do you have any ideas to help?

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

When someone gets hurt or is talking about a painful event, my son often laughs. He has had this inappropriate nervous laughter since he was young, but it has become an issue in the work environment. He is 22 years old. This has offended others. He  explains that he is nervous and can’t control it, but  would really like some help finding a workable solution. Is there anything I can share with him that may help?

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.

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

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?

I work with clients in a residential facility.  When any of the boys (ages 8-11) is told to take a timeout (2-3 minutes) an escalation usually occurs (cursing, hitting staff, screaming) increasing the time for their timeout. How can I best use time out and reduce the amount of escalation?

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.

How can I get my student to do work in a subject that he dislikes? Every time he sees math on his schedule, he tantrums and rips up the paper.