tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7625878.post1641983062428673128..comments2024-03-12T05:55:55.243-04:00Comments on Autism Experience: Don’t kick the Shark.Alisa Rockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15010714783478840607noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7625878.post-73675817838602292852011-05-24T20:44:13.855-04:002011-05-24T20:44:13.855-04:00Actually, Dr. Lindauer at Kennedy Krieger spoke at...Actually, Dr. Lindauer at Kennedy Krieger spoke at a Pathfinders for Autism event. He said that if you can't ignore a behavior, don't try to. You need to find a different way to extinguish it. For the very reason you cite... sometimes the behavior can get so dangerous that you can't ignore it.<br /><br />My son has an annoying behavior, this screaming thing, that we've ignored and ignored and ignored and it just won't go away. It must be self-reinforcing.Alisa Rockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15010714783478840607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7625878.post-80765578556536850362011-05-23T19:39:03.925-04:002011-05-23T19:39:03.925-04:00I know what you mean. If Ryan thinks I'm igno...I know what you mean. If Ryan thinks I'm ignoring his misbehavior, he ups the ante. He knows I can't ignore it when he bangs his head on the wall! I'm supposed to, but how can I ignore that?!grays14https://www.blogger.com/profile/10543166552640573957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7625878.post-67102338421035975292011-05-23T18:57:12.195-04:002011-05-23T18:57:12.195-04:00Thanks for the advice. We'll try to take it. ...Thanks for the advice. We'll try to take it. It's hard to not pay attention when he's in a full blown tantrum. It's not like he's just randomly kicking you. :-) But I know what you mean. <br /><br />Yes, it IS easier when it's someone else's kid, I totally feel the same way.Alisa Rockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15010714783478840607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7625878.post-11998892402146177632011-05-22T21:28:03.375-04:002011-05-22T21:28:03.375-04:00I'd say don't give attention for negative ...I'd say don't give attention for negative behavior; give the motrin; and let me know when you fix the pronouns so I can do the same for my kid... It's easy to know the answer when it's someone else's kid. Impossible when it's your own, because you are so emotionally attached..grays14https://www.blogger.com/profile/10543166552640573957noreply@blogger.com