A trigger is a situation or state that causes something to function.

Common triggers for children include hunger, temperature changes, loneliness, anger, need for attention, illness, soiling, etc.

Commonly triggers result in challenging behaviors.

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Removal is the action of taking away that is the removal of the child from a situation in which the child is exhibiting maladaptive behavior adaptation.

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Redirection is the reassignment of a child to an alternative behavior or task

This is common with young children or children with ADHD and/or ODD. Often times they engage in maladaptive or inappropriate behavior. They can be reassigned to another activity or task that is more beneficial or appropriate

Human behavior is generated, sustained and adjusted following very intricate and executive functions by the brain. Listen in to the chat by this upcoming pediatric neurologist to find out how and learn about how best to respond to your child's behavioral challenges. 

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Negative reinforcement is an action/substance which when applied to a child prevents them from engaging in certain behavior or causes a reduction in the occurrence of unwanted behavior.

Negative reinforcement can be used for behaviors that are repetitive, deliberate and that the child can modify with relative ease such as spitting, foul language, tardiness, messiness, rudeness and others and can ne used for both NT and ND children as long as they can understand what is going on.

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Positive reinforcement rewards good behavior as a means of increasing its occurrence. We need to ‘catch them being good.

Often times as parents, guardians, grand parents, teachers and all who take care of children, both neurodiverse and neurotypical wait till they misbehave then punish them for it. Do we offer guidance on what behavior is expected prior to them making a mistake?

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Human brains are wired to increase investment/attention to what elicits a response from others. This is particularly true for children. They are sponges for attention whether positive or negative.

Notice what most children do when they do something new whether good or bad. They watch for parental/guardian response.

Planned ignoring is one of the easiest non violent methods of modifying child behavior. Listen in for more info.

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This season we shall talk about non violent approaches to modifying child behavior. Join us as we delve into this very important approach to child rearing.

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Sexual behavior is determined by our DNA which is complete by the time we are conceived. Therefore sexual behavior begins in childhood. Some behavior is considered normal while other are concerning. Listen to find out more information.

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