Dealing With Defiance

Lots of kids - those with and without diagnoses and co-occuring delays - demonstrate defiance. It is difficult to break these oppositional behavior patterns, but it is a worthy task, because it will enable these kids to grow up into functional and respectful adults. Here are some hints for those of you with young kids who demonstrate defiance. It is usually a good idea to get a professional of some kind (speech-language pathologist, psychologist who specializes in early childhood developmental issues, behavior analyst, etc.) involved to help you see behavior patterns in your child and your family as a whole that you otherwise might not have seen. Here are more resources that might be helpful. "You Can't Make Me, But I Can Be Persuded" https://amzn.to/2wTv5fd "The Defiant Child" https://amzn.to/2M71ioV "No Drama Discipline" https://amzn.to/2Nof4bw "The New Strong Willed Child" https://amzn.to/2wRWVZq Fun play activities (with guidance): http://www.hanen.org/Helpful-Info/Fun... Warning signs of a social/cognitive delay: http://www.babycenter.com/0_warning-s... Echolalia -    • Echolalia   Echolalia: Teaching Appropriate Greetings -    • Echolalia: Teaching Appropriate Greetings   Echolalia: Practical Strategies -    • Echolalia: Teaching Appropriate Greetings   Also check out . . . Calming Activities:    • Calming Activities For Children   Teaching Turn-Taking: https://www.youtube.com/edit?o=U&vide... Teaching How To Answer Yes/No Questions:    • Video   Teaching Commenting Skills:    • Teaching Commenting Skills   Using A Communication Book:    • Using A Communication Book: Stage One   Using Visuals With NonVerbal Kids:    • Using Visuals With Nonverbal Kids   Visual Cues:    • Visual Cues   Integrating Kids With Special Needs: Visual Prompts:    • Integrating Kids With Special Needs, Part ...   Visual Strategies book: https://amzn.to/2KF5sFg Laminator: https://amzn.to/2s99Gxa Sensory hints:    • Video   Find a sensory-smart Occupational Therapist: https://www.sensorysmarts.com/find_an... Discover some of the additional amazing equipment and resources I recommend here: http://www.chirpcc.com/resources.html Find out more about me and my life on my personal blog: http://kittensfromthedarkside.blogspo... Chirp is making church welcoming for people with special needs and their families; equipping families to provide excellent support for their developing children. Thank you for watching and for caring about the kids in your life!