autism

Just because your child has special needs does not give them a free pass for bad behavior.  Disciplining any child  can be challenging but with our children it definitely requires some strategic thought and planning.  Screaming and yelling will not produce positive results.  Plus we don’t want our children screaming and yelling when they are not happy with a situation.  My son’s kindergarten teacher came up with a system which she referred to as The Privilege List.  It is a concrete way to teach your child that good things are taken away when they display bad behaviors.  Of course this does not refer to self-stims or behaviors beyond their control.  You actually write down a list of activities that they enjoy doing.  Computers, video games, t.v. ect.  Of course some of the things our kids enjoy might be off the beaten track but make sure to include them. Sit down and explain to your child that when they engage in bad behavior they will lose a privilege for the remainder of that day.  If they continue behaving badly more can be taken away. You just simply take out the list and cross off the privilege Never take them away in the same order and make sure that you follow through and not give back the privilege that was taken or they will not get the point.  A warning can be used before you resort to the list but don’t keep warning with out following through.  I am not saying that this is easy or will work right away for every behavior but it is a concrete way for your children to learn that they can not behave badly.

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