PAED3000 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Emotional And Behavioral Disorders, Communication, Abc Comedy
1 Aug 2018
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Stereotypic mannerisms: refusal to engage in activities (classroom or home, aggression. Children with disability may be at risk because of: Strengths-based, not punitive: helps the child learn new ways of behaving and responding to situations, no su(cid:272)h thi(cid:374)g as (cid:271)ei(cid:374)g (cid:858)(cid:374)aught(cid:455)(cid:859, key concept: motivation of the behaviour is the key to changing it, helpful resource: http://www. positivepartnerships. com. au/ Behaviour is learned and serves a specific purpose. Behaviour is related to the context within which it occurs. Finger flapping, rocking, repetitive arm movements and sometimes self-injury. (probably on in 40% of those with autism). Can be due to multiple reasons, not just sensory. For sensory consequences- sensory seeking: a means of anxiety reduction, or unwell/pain. Extrinsic reasons: getting or avoiding attention, getting or avoiding an object, engaging in or avoiding a task/situation. So, motivation of a behaviour in a particular context is essential. We need to assess to determine why the child is engaging in a particular behaviour.
