- Tantrums
- Running out/away
- Noncompliance
- Nagging
- Refusing to work/help
- Yelling/screaming
- Bullying
- Panic/anxiety reactions
- Lack of follow through
- Not following directions
- Oppositional Defiant Disorder
- ADHD
- Mood disorders
- Anxiety disorders
- Attachment issues/disorder, conduct disorder, autism spectrum disorders
Assessment - The Functions of Behavior
- Fear-based (Fight, Flight, Freeze, or Submit)
- Escape
- Attention
- Sensory
- Pain
- Control
- The power of skilled observations
- The interview
- Comparison to the group
- The FBA – Incredibly powerful assessment tool
- The art of choosing a diagnosis (if you have to at all!)
Limitations of the Research and Potential Risks
Treatment Strategies Part I
- Proactive
- Behavior plans
- Motivational incentives
- Set the stage for success
- Remember the initial goal
- Appropriately address the functions of the behavior
- Reactive
- Corrective measures
- It's like playing chess in a tornado
Treatment Strategies Part II
- Specific Strategies for the Following Behavioral Challenges:
- Tantrums
- Running out/away
- Noncompliance
- Nagging
- Refusing to work/help
- Yelling/screaming
- Bullying
- Panic/anxiety reactions
- Lack of follow through
- Not following directions
Treatment Strategies Part III
- Specific Strategies for the Following Disorders:
- ODD
- ADHD
- Mood disorders
- Anxiety disorders
- Working with unsafe behaviors
Treatment Strategies Part IV
- Special Populations & Circumstances
- Asperger’s disorder
- Divorce, separation
- Abuse and neglect
- Parent misbehavior
- Foster care
