Recent Special Needs Blog | Behavior & Discipline PostsTeaching Flexibility to a Child Who Resists Changeby Kristyn Crow26 Jan 2010 01:03 PMChildren with autism spectrum disorders, behavioral disorders, and Sensory Integration Disorders often develop rigid thinking. They want certain things done at a certain times, in a certain order, and in a certain way. Otherwise, a tantrum ensues. Negative Reaction Addiction - Could Your Child Have It?by Kristyn Crow02 Aug 2007 07:32 PMRegardless of your child's diagnostic "label" (or lack thereof), if your son or daughter is persistently defiant and difficult, he or she might just have an addiction. In this case I'm not talking about a drug addiction, but an addiction to the negative reactions of others. When Your Kid THRIVES on Negative Attentionby Kristyn Crow23 Apr 2007 07:59 PMMy husband and I were having dinner recently with friends, and we began to discuss our similar experiences with having a child who thrives on negative attention. As our friends talked about their situation, we nodded and could definitely relate. Helping Children Solve Their Own Problemsby Kristyn Crow20 Apr 2007 12:25 PMMany children with behavior problems continue to get into trouble because they aren't able to "own" their conduct. Everything is somebody else's fault, and they feel picked on and victimized. Moms: Your Child's Behavior Problems May Be Caused By Your Partner Changesby Kristyn Crow01 Apr 2007 10:05 PMResearchers at Johns Hopkins University have completed a study which found that when a child is exposed to multiple transitions in his or her mother's live-in partners, aggressive behaviors are the result. Things Getting a Bit Heated? Learn to Diffuse, NOT Inflameby Kristyn Crow27 Mar 2007 10:09 AMImagine you're a fire fighter, rushing to the scene of a blaze that has just broken out at a residence. Why Does My Child Keep Overreacting?by Kristyn Crow06 Mar 2007 11:20 PMIt's always a good idea to remind ourselves that our children with special needs have brains that interpret and assimilate information differently. In a previous blog I wrote about "brain wiring" with respect to people with autism. Disciplining Your Special Needs Childby Linda Hansen26 Jan 2007 06:00 PMHow do you deal with that temper tantrum your child displays in Wal Mart? Do you want to crawl under the table while your little angel is being obnoxious when the family is dining out? What do you do when he is misbehaving and is oblivious to your threats of punishment? "It's Nothing Personal." Kids with Behavioral Disordersby Kristyn Crow15 Jan 2007 07:35 PMWhen we parent children with problem behaviors, it's hard not to take their actions personally. My stepdaughter, who has ADHD and suspected ODD, has tirades and vengeful behaviors which have occasionally hurt my feelings deeply. How to Use the Naughty Stool (And Make it Your Friend)by Kristyn Crow04 Dec 2006 08:54 AMThere are all kinds of names for it. You know what I'm talking about--THE chair. The chair of last resort. The chair of no return. It's been called the "naughty stool," or "time-out," or "the chill-out chair. Recent Blog Comments kmjr06 says... "You are so right about feeling like the actions occuring around them are arbitrary and hard to predict." kmjr06 says... "You are so right about feeling like the actions occuring around them are arbitrary and hard to predict." |
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