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20.01.2022 Behaviours are like tools. We need tools to manipulate, control, and influence our environment. If a tool is working, we continue using it. If a tool doesn't work, we throw it away and find something else that works. This is why, when trying to reduce a challenging behaviour, it is CRITICAL that we teach the child a socially acceptable replacement behaviour that has the same function for him. E.g. if a child is crying to gain our attention, and if we simply ignore the crying..., the child is likely to try something else that we can't ignore, such as climbing on the furniture, aggression, or headbanging. But if we teach the child to say 'Mummy, look at me' and always respond to that, then the child has no reason to use the old behaviour, or invent a new one. Read our articles for more useful information on autism and behaviour management. https://autismbehaviourtherapy.com/articles/

20.01.2022 We love using visuals when designing Behaviour Support Plans! Children with autism often struggle understanding and processing verbal information, which causes confusion, anxiety, frustration, and challenging behaviours. Parents can often prevent a significant amount of behaviours by simply including more visuals in their everyday life. Here is 9 reasons how visuals can make your child's life a lot easier.

20.01.2022 Be prepared for the Extinction Burst! When we first start implementing a new strategy, we need to be prepared for what we call an extinction burst. Behaviours get worse before they get better.... Your child may try harder and harder to resist the behaviour strategy, and it is absolutely CRITICAL that you remain consistent and stick with the strategy. Here is a short article explaining this phenomenon. I love the vending machine example! https://bit.ly/2HnlW3N

19.01.2022 Parents are the experts when it comes to their children. As a parent, you can often predict when your child is about to start a behaviour, or what behaviours to expect in a certain environment. A Behaviour Support Plan gives you strategies and techniques to use in order to prevent, de-escalate, and recover quicker from challenging behaviours. It also gives you the comfort and peace of mind of having a plan and knowing what to do. ... Contact ABT if your family could benefit from having a Behaviour Support Plan. https://autismbehaviourtherapy.com/behaviour-support-plans/

19.01.2022 This is our favourite question to ask when managing challenging behaviours: WTF? (What's The Function?)... Identifying the function of a behaviour is the first step in determining the behaviour strategy. When you are overwhelmed with an especially confusing behaviour, step back, write an ABC, and think function. Read our articles on the four functions of behaviours for more information. https://autismbehaviourtherapy.com//what-are-the-four-fun/

18.01.2022 Behaviours are like tools. We need tools to manipulate, control, and influence our environment. If a tool is working, we continue using it. If a tool doesn't work, we throw it away and find something else that works. This is why, when trying to reduce a challenging behaviour, it is CRITICAL that we teach the child a socially acceptable replacement behaviour that has the same function for him. E.g. if a child is crying to gain our attention, and if we simply ignore the crying..., the child is likely to try something else that we can't ignore, such as climbing on the furniture, aggression, or headbanging. But if we teach the child to say 'Mummy, look at me' and always respond to that, then the child has no reason to use the old behaviour, or invent a new one. Read our articles for more useful information on autism and behaviour management. https://autismbehaviourtherapy.com/articles/

18.01.2022 Such a great article. Some children with autism quite often target one parent over other, usually the mum. Having to take the blunt of the challenging behaviours can be extremely overwhelming for mothers. It is useful to remember these four words. Also to remember you are not alone and it's okay to ask for help from your loved ones and from professionals. https://bit.ly/2L9zzZC... autismbehaviourtherapy.com

18.01.2022 Free printable first then board! First and Then Board is a great tool to use with your child. It is an effective proactive strategy and it is not too difficult to teach. It gives the child a sense of predictability, and it prepares them for what comes next. It is also a great way to create motivation. Get your free printable First and Then Board, along with a set of blank visuals from the link below.... https://autismbehaviourtherapy.com/free-printable-first-an/

17.01.2022 Research conducted over 20 years reveal that most problem behaviours are learned! This means, at some point in their lives, your child has learned that engaging in a specific behaviour works for them in one way or another. Remember, every behaviour happens for a reason. Although you don't actively do anything to encourage a problem behaviour, children still learn from their interactions with their environment, and yes, even children with autism are active learners. Every day,... they learn how to impact on their environment with their actions. You can help your child learn positive behaviours by catching their good behaviours in the act and reinforcing them. https://autismbehaviourtherapy.com/

17.01.2022 We are putting so much emphasis on teaching our children English. If only we could teach the society Autism. https://autismbehaviourtherapy.com/

15.01.2022 Behaviour specialist services are available for all Gold Coast suburbs. Our services include development of Behaviour Support Plans, positive behaviour management training for parents, Functional Behaviour Assessment, home and school visits. Contact Autism Behaviour Therapy today.... https://autismbehaviourtherapy.com/contact/

14.01.2022 This is such a great video to inspire all the parents on how they can join in play with their children. I especially love the advice about simplifying the language and tuning in instead of trying to lead. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V-c50HNnPg0

14.01.2022 A useful strategy to implement everyday is to give your child a countdown before finishing a preferred item or activity. Giving countdown prepares your child to what is about to happen. Using this strategy consistently and accurately reduces future protest behaviours. You can give your child a last minute warning before finishing an item or activity, then count back from five just before taking the item from them. It is important not to allow your child continue having the it...em after the countdown is finished, otherwise the countdown will lose its effectiveness. Contact your local behaviour specialist if your child struggles with finishing. https://autismbehaviourtherapy.com/

14.01.2022 Parents are the experts when it comes to their children. As a parent, you can often predict when your child is about to start a behaviour, or what behaviours to expect in a certain environment. A Behaviour Support Plan gives you strategies and techniques to use in order to prevent, de-escalate, and recover quicker from challenging behaviours. It also gives you the comfort and peace of mind of having a plan and knowing what to do. ... Contact ABT if your family could benefit from having a Behaviour Support Plan. https://autismbehaviourtherapy.com/behaviour-support-plans/

14.01.2022 A useful strategy to implement everyday is to give your child a countdown before finishing a preferred item or activity. Giving countdown prepares your child to what is about to happen. Using this strategy consistently and accurately reduces future protest behaviours. You can give your child a last minute warning before finishing an item or activity, then count back from five just before taking the item from them. It is important not to allow your child continue having the it...em after the countdown is finished, otherwise the countdown will lose its effectiveness. Contact your local behaviour specialist if your child struggles with finishing. https://autismbehaviourtherapy.com/

13.01.2022 Aggression towards others is a common challenging behaviour amongst children with autism. It can create problematic consequences, present a risk of harm to others, and severely affect your child's inclusion in the community. Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) is an evidence-based approach designed to manage and reduce challenging behaviours. A good PBS Plan is proactive and has a strong emphasis on teaching replacement skills.... For more information, contact ABT on 0420938274 or simply send us a message.

11.01.2022 Free printable first then board! First and Then Board is a great tool to use with your child. It is an effective proactive strategy and it is not too difficult to teach. It gives the child a sense of predictability, and it prepares them for what comes next. It is also a great way to create motivation. Get your free printable First and Then Board, along with a set of blank visuals from the link below.... https://autismbehaviourtherapy.com/free-printable-first-an/

10.01.2022 Emotional Regulation, also referred as Self-Regulation, is one of the areas children with Autism struggle the most. Not being able to cope with strong emotions such as anger, disappointment, anxiety, or excitement often results in meltdowns and challenging behaviours. A behaviour support plan can help your child reach their emotional regulation goals. Contact Autism Behaviour Therapy today to find out about our behaviour support services at Gold Coast.

09.01.2022 This is our favourite question to ask when managing challenging behaviours: WTF? (What's The Function?)... Identifying the function of a behaviour is the first step in determining the behaviour strategy. When you are overwhelmed with an especially confusing behaviour, step back, write an ABC, and think function. Read our articles on the four functions of behaviours for more information. https://autismbehaviourtherapy.com//what-are-the-four-fun/

09.01.2022 Behaviour Support Services are available for children with Autism on the Gold Coast. Some of the challenging behaviours we can help with are; - Aggression towards others - Self-injurious behaviours... - Tantrums - Self-stimulatory behaviours - Ignoring instructions - Running off in public - Socially inappropriate behaviours - Others A comprehensive behaviour support plan can help your child and your family by providing effective strategies to manage these challenging behaviours. For more information, contact ABT on 0420938274.

09.01.2022 Do you know the four functions of behaviours? Every behaviour happens for a reason, even the ones that appear to happen randomly or for no reason. Identifying the function of behaviour is to first step of designing a behaviour support plan. Read our article to understand the four possible functions of problem behaviours. https://autismbehaviourtherapy.com//what-are-the-four-fun/

09.01.2022 We are putting so much emphasis on teaching our children English. If only we could teach the society Autism. https://autismbehaviourtherapy.com/

09.01.2022 Be prepared for the Extinction Burst! When we first start implementing a new strategy, we need to be prepared for what we call an extinction burst. Behaviours get worse before they get better.... Your child may try harder and harder to resist the behaviour strategy, and it is absolutely CRITICAL that you remain consistent and stick with the strategy. Here is a short article explaining this phenomenon. I love the vending machine example! https://bit.ly/2HnlW3N

08.01.2022 Behaviour management tip for all; reinforce, reinforce, reinforce. Your child engages in a variety of behaviours throughout the day, and not all are problem behaviours. Some of the things your child do everyday are functional and socially acceptable, positive behaviours. Don't just react to the problem behaviours. Instead, make sure you are noticing and reinforcing the positive behaviours as well. Sometimes kids have a good repertoire of positive behaviours that we can use t...o replace challenging ones. No matter how small it is, identify those behaviours and reinforce, reinforce, reinforce... www.autismbehaviourtherapy.com

08.01.2022 Happy Easter to all our children and families! Autism Behaviour Therapy [email protected] https://autismbehaviourtherapy.com/

07.01.2022 Lest we forget. Autism Behaviour Therapy will be closed on 25th April for the Anzac day. We apologise for any inconveniences. Autism Behaviour Therapy... [email protected] https://autismbehaviourtherapy.com/ See more

06.01.2022 Free 30-minute Phone Consultation Autism Behaviour Therapy offers a free 30-minute phone consultation to discuss your child's behavioural needs and how we can help. Follow the link below to subscribe to our newsletter. You will receive a confirmation email and instructions on how to book your free appointment.... http://eepurl.com/gj3Gdb

06.01.2022 Have you ever reflected on your own emotional regulation skills? When was the last time you got frustrated and lashed out at someone you care about? Emotional regulation, being able to recognise our own emotions, control our actions, and calm ourselves down is difficult, even for us adults. So how do we even begin teaching this to a child with autism? https://autismbehaviourtherapy.com//challenging-behaviour/

05.01.2022 Behaviour management tip for all; reinforce, reinforce, reinforce. Your child engages in a variety of behaviours throughout the day, and not all are problem behaviours. Some of the things your child do everyday are functional and socially acceptable, positive behaviours. Don't just react to the problem behaviours. Instead, make sure you are noticing and reinforcing the positive behaviours as well. Sometimes kids have a good repertoire of positive behaviours that we can use t...o replace challenging ones. No matter how small it is, identify those behaviours and reinforce, reinforce, reinforce... www.autismbehaviourtherapy.com

04.01.2022 Every parent must have seen their fair share of tantrums. Good news is, most typically developing children grow out of tantrums as they grow older. However, this may not be the case for children with autism. There is a common misconception that children with autism have more tantrums because they have more difficulty communicating their needs and wants. Children who are unable to express themselves may feel frustration. Parents and carers often believe improving their child's... speech and language skills will make the behaviours naturally go away. However, tantrums and meltdowns are rarely about communication challenges. Using visuals, daily schedules, count-downs, first-then boards, and teaching your child skills such as waiting or tolerating being said 'no' can help reducing tantrums. A behaviour support plan can provide you with tools and effective strategies to reduce your child's tantrums. Contact Autism Behaviour Therapy to find out about our behaviour support services at Gold Coast.

03.01.2022 Home visits are available at all Gold Coast suburbs starting 1st April. For more information contact ABT.

03.01.2022 Do you know the four functions of behaviours? Every behaviour happens for a reason, even the ones that appear to happen randomly or for no reason. Identifying the function of behaviour is to first step of designing a behaviour support plan. Read our article to understand the four possible functions of problem behaviours. https://autismbehaviourtherapy.com//what-are-the-four-fun/

03.01.2022 April is Autism Awareness Month and as Autism Behaviour Therapy, we really want to accomplish changing the way society looks at autism and challenging behaviours. So many parents who have children with special needs are reluctant to go out in public because of challenging behaviours. It is difficult to manage challenging behaviours at home and it is even harder to do this in public. When a challenging behaviour breaks out in the middle of a busy shopping centre, parents not ...only have to make sure their children are safe, they also have to deal with the embarrassment of having an audience who might stare or judge. Outings can be a very negative experience for the children and for parents likewise, and can present a significant barrier in children's inclusion in the community. Help us educate people and change the way society looks at challenging behaviours. Like our page and share this article as far as you can. https://autismbehaviourtherapy.com//change-the-way-you-lo/

02.01.2022 Behaviour specialist services are available for all Gold Coast suburbs. Our services include development of Behaviour Support Plans, positive behaviour management training for parents, Functional Behaviour Assessment, home and school visits. Contact Autism Behaviour Therapy today.... https://autismbehaviourtherapy.com/contact/