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February 27, 2017
Joining With Your Child to Avert Self Stimulatory Behaviors Dr C's Morning Minute 162

When your child's self-stimulatory behavior keeps them from appropriate play and social interactions, try to "join" them in an activity, Related posts: No related posts.

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February 24, 2017
Self-Stimulatory Behavior: Are These Behaviors Defense Mechanisms? - Dr. C's Morning Minute 161

Even with non-verbal children, parents can make an educated assessment about their child's self-stimulatory behaviors. Depending on the behavior and Related posts: No related posts.

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February 23, 2017
Self-Stimulatory Behavior: Medical Contributors - Dr. C's Morning Minute 160

There could be a connection between your child's self-stimulatory behaviors and physical discomfort from headaches or constipation. Keeping track of Related posts: No related posts.

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February 21, 2017
Self-Stimulatory Behavior: Sensory Overload - Dr. C's Morning Minute 159

Children on the autism spectrum might exhibit self-stimulatory behaviors as a negative reaction to sensory overload, or, they might be Related posts: No related posts.

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February 17, 2017
Self-Stimulatory Behavior: Part 5 - Dr. C's Morning Minute 158

There is an overwhelming amount of great information about self-stimulatory behaviors available online. And a good deal of it can Related posts: No related posts.

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February 15, 2017
Managing Self-Stimulatory Behavior: Part 4 - Dr. C’s Morning Minute 157

A counseling approach often works well for children on the upper end of the Autism spectrum who have obsessive thoughts Related posts: No related posts.

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February 14, 2017
Managing Self-Stimulatory Behavior: Part 3 - Dr. C’s Morning Minute 156

Focusing on the antecedent, or trigger, of a child’s scripting, hopping or other self-stimulatory behavior is a more effective way Related posts: No related posts.

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February 10, 2017
Causes of Self-Stimulatory Behavior: Dr. C's Morning Minute 155

Kids who exhibit self-stimulatory behaviors are making themselves feel good, but the cause of the behavior could be excitement or Related posts: No related posts.

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February 8, 2017
Managing Self-Stimulatory Behaviors, Part 2: Dr. C's Morning Minute 154

When we work individually with children with autism who exhibit self-stimulatory behaviors, we try to shape the behavior into something Related posts: No related posts.

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February 6, 2017
Managing Self-Stimulatory Behaviors, Part 1: Dr. C's Morning Minute 153

Interventions to help children on the autism spectrum manage self-stimulatory behaviors, such as hand flapping or thinking and talking about Related posts: No related posts.

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