The topic of this episode of the Speech and Language Kids Podcast is communication-based behavior problems. And in the quick tip, I share a website where you can learn about a behavior system that you can use in your home to improve behavior.
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Communication-Based Behavior Problems
In this episode, I discuss:
– The connection between tantrums and behavior problems and the inability to communicate. Many children with speech and language delays have trouble with behaviors, you are not alone!
– Behaviors commonly seen in children who can’t communicate include the following and many more!
- Getting frustrated due to not being able to communicate
- Giving up trying to communicate easily
- Screaming and kicking when not getting their way due to lack of communication and negotiation skills
- Difficulty with transitions between what the child is already doing and a new activity
– What you can do to alleviate these behaviors
- Provide alternate means of communicating, such as offering pictures, having child lead you to what he wants, etc.
- When speaking to your child, such as to give directions, show him pictures of what you want him to do or what you’re trying to tell him
- Prepare for transitions using pictures of what is coming next or where you are going
- Provide choices (even when there isn’t really a choice) so your child feels some control
- Prep for difficult outings or events with social stories-See my link on social stories for more ideas: www.speechandlanguagekids.com/social-stories
- Practice desired behaviors before they happen and then show pictures or remind before the actual event. Praise your child for good behaviors, even if you had to help him do it.
- Follow through with consequences and be consistent, including across different care providers. Make sure Grandma, babysitter, Dad, and everyone has the same expectations for your child and is following through with the same consequences
Communication-Based Behavior Problems Resources and Links shared in this episode:
- Positive Behavior Support (PBS) Website: A great program used in many school districts that you can use at home to prevent and treat problem behaviors. Includes information on how to help children with autism and developmental disabilities using PBS: www.SpeechAndLanguageKids.com/PBS
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Hi Carrie, I heard your podcost12 and it is awesome. My child is a verbal high functioning child who is 14 years old. Do you have some programme for these teenage kids. HIs behaviours are only during study time.Especially when he is supposed to think and answer.
Wonderful! I’m glad you were listening! Behavior strategies for teenagers are much more difficult! You really have to work on getting them to be self-motivated to work on homework. One strategy that I’ve heard works well with these kids is to explore what careers paths they may be interested in and take them to shadow someone who does that job. For example, if your child loves video games, take him to meet some video game programmers and then talk with that person about what type of schooling and education is necessary to do that job. Then, help your child realize that working on his homework and doing well at school will help him get closer to his dream job, whatever that may be. I think it’s very important to show your child how what he has to do for school will benefit him in the long run. I hope that helps! I don’t have as much experience with older kids as I do with the little ones. Good luck!
Hi Carrie! I’ve listened to a couple of your podcasts and they are great. I am a speech/language implementer in a rural public school district in MO and really appreciate the information I get from these. I work with grades 5-8 and my kiddos encompass all areas of disabilities. I am also a grandmother to a 28 month old grandson who was just evaluated by a First Steps speech path and may have apraxia–we haven’t gotten back results, yet. Keep up the great work and I’ll be waiting for your next podcast!
Wonderful! Thank you so much, I’m glad you’re listening and reading! Let me know if you need anything!!
Thank you for this excellent information. I am a pediatric PT with experience in the school system and ECI. I have just pinned this resource for my daughter, whose 3+ year-old son is dealing with low oro-muscular tone (and what I think is apraxia). Her husband does not yet understand the difference between muscle strength and muscle tone. Because their son is doing well in other areas of development, he is convinced that it must be a middle ear issue or something else more easily addressed. (His ears have already been checked; they were fine.) So I am confident that the resources and information you have shared will be very helpful to her as she seeks to identify his challenges and get him the help he deserves.
Oh wonderful! All of the information out there about speech and language delays can be very confusing for parents who are new to it. I hope my website will help them find peace and understanding with all of it!