Toddlers are wonderful—they are creative, engaging, silly, and fun. They are also easily frustrated and have a reputation for being unreasonable. This is largely because of their immature, yet ...
Operationally define challenging behaviors. Challenging behaviors should be defined in terms that are specific, observable, and measureable (i.e., one can see and count the behaviors). Be specific ...
Parenting is an ever-evolving journey, and as children grow older, new challenges arise. Addressing and correcting bad behaviour in older children requires wisdom, understanding, and patience. Why?
Children are a joy but they can be a burden too when they have behavioral problems (Image: Shutterstock) Whether you’re dealing with a two-year-old or a teenager, as they start to act independently, ...
This review aims to summarise the available empirical evidence regarding the efficacy and safety of pharmacological interventions for children with intellectual disabilities and challenging behaviour.
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The 2021-2022 school year began full of promise. Students, families, and educators were ready to get back to pre-pandemic learning routines. Almost no one was prepared for how the landscape had ...
Parenting a child with additional learning, attention, social-emotional, or behavioral needs has never been easy—and it’s not exactly getting easier. Distance learning and hybrid learning have created ...
Routine and structure are often essential in the lives of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), but during the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic, those key elements were upended in most ...