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Behavior
Jason Stives
Challenging Behaviors
Defiance
Biting
Self Control
Explain
Give choices
Challenging Behaviors
Hitting
Biting
Scratching
Kicking
Head banging
Defiance
Typical Labels
High maintenanceViolent
Antisocial
Impulsive
High needs
Spirited
Bad
Oppositional
Out of control
Noncompliant
Hard to manage Mean
At risk
A problem
Disruptive
Attention
Aggressive
seeking
Willful
Biting
Defiance
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Use humor
Avoid giving in
Self Control
Stay calm. The calmer you are, the calmer they are
Try a distraction
Ignore kicking or hitting/screaming
Ask the child to help you with an activity such as cooking or took a
look out the window
Take a break
Children are calmer when they can be by themselves in a safe place
Have a quiet corner or cozy corner to calm down in
Use warm caring tone of voice
Give your child a hug
Discuss what happened and what you both can do together to solve
the problem
Use the Turtle Technique
Conclusion
Children will test your patience. Its a part of their
growth and development.
Try to stay as calm as possible and its alright to walk
away
Use your words and explain as best as possible why the
behavior isnt alright.
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