When dealing with tantrums and difficult behaviors in autism spectrum
disorders, using behavioral approaches alone can sometimes fail. What is
the missing piece to managing these behaviors that a behavioral approach
alone may not address?
To start, we need to look at the reasons for behavior. According to
behavioral approaches, most of the behavior we see results from one of
three reasons: a request, seeking attention, or a sensory reason. Let...
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