My son will not sit when we go to church. He continually tries to crawl under the pew, turns around, and slides up and down the pew. What can we do to make going to church easier…and less distracting for our family and those around us?
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Resources to Support Challenging Child Behavior
Sometimes I’m not sure if one of my students is paying attention. What can I do to ensure they are following the topic of the lecture?
Students often times have difficulty with transitions when they are required to line up at the door prior to leaving. How can I provide support for this?
How may I help my child get onto the school bus without tantrums?
I am a Learning Support teacher and have a 5th grade student with High Functioning Autism. He has been putting his hands down his pants while in the classroom. It appears that he is masturbating and I am not quite sure how to handle this…any ideas?
I’m a special education teacher and a few of my 5th grade students are getting nervous about moving to the Middle School in the fall. We always visit the new school towards the end of the year, but I don’t think it’s enough to calm their anxiety. Any ideas to help make the transition smoother?
My son will not sit when we go out to a restaurant. He continually tries to crawl under the table or run away from the table. What can we do to make going out to eat easier?
My son is non-verbal. Recently he has begun screaming. This is not out of anger, but to hear his own voice. It is quite loud and can be very distracting at home to his siblings and out in public. I don’t want to discourage his trying to communicate, so am not sure how to handle it.
My students often imitate and I want to avoid reinforcing “wrong” or poor skills and behaviors. How can I teach and reinforce positive skills and behaviors?