Child Mind Institute Shares Resources on Behavioral Issues for Children with Autism
Children on the autism spectrum often struggle with behavioral issues that can present challenges for them at school and with their families and be difficult for caregivers to manage.
The Child Mind Institute has compiled a list of resources on how to address behavioral issues for children with autism.
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Behaviors described by the institute include young children wandering away from adult supervision or older youths going to extremes to avoid simple everyday tasks if they consider them to be demands.
Some behavioral problems can put children in unsafe situations as well as disrupt their ability to function at school or connect with their families. Caregivers face their own challenges by trying to find ways to ensure that children remain safe, happy, and supported.
The Child Mind Institute has put together a list of resources that focus on behavioral issues that are common in children with autism. Some focus on pathological demand avoidance (PDA) or setting up a behavior intervention plan, while others discuss ways to help children learn to communicate more effectively, rather than acting out.
The institute’s list includes: