129. Getting a Grip on Escalating Behaviors
Mar 23, 2023How do you handle those unpredictable and sometimes explosive moments without losing your ever-loving mind?
The good news is that there are some strategies that I am going to talk about in this episode, but on the flip side, the bad news is that there will probably be times when absolutely none of these strategies will work, nothing will work, and that mama, that is just autism.
Aggression, unfortunately, is one of the most common challenges that we as parents of a child or adolescent on the spectrum face. It's important that we learn how to decrease challenging behavior so that it doesn’t become dangerous for you, your child, or other people.
In this episode, I share strategies and what to do and what not to do in those moments, and what you must do outside of those moments for success.
Validating their feelings is critical. Just like us, it is normal for them to be frustrated or mad when something isn't going their way or the way they expected it to. Feelings and emotions can be confusing sometimes. Here's something to remember:
- Sadness needs comfort
- Anger needs patience and boundaries
- Fear needs safety and reassurance of being safe
It is important that you remain calm and rational. You cannot control their behavior, but how you respond to their behavior will have a direct effect on whether the situation escalates or deescalates. If your child invokes you to engage in these difficult times, you MUST remove yourself from the situation.
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