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My Journey to Improve My Son's Challenging Behavior with Positive Behavior Support: Part 2 -What is PBS and Who Needs to be Involved?

3/25/2016

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What is Positive Behavior Support?

What is PBS and Who Needs to be Involved?

The differences in my parenting style between my two children are paramount.   I learned quickly that the strategies and disciplinary actions used with my oldest, Samantha (who has no known disabilities), were useless with Richie. Thinking about it now, the strategies I used with Samantha were useless too. I used things taught to me culturally through my own family (spanking, yelling and punishing), then later I tried new strategies like “time-out.”   Some strategies worked, most didn’t.  How truly successful were my strategies if Samantha’s behaviors continued? 

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My Journey to Improving My Son's Challenging Behavior with Positive Behavior Support: Part 1 - Our Relationship with Richie

3/24/2016

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Using Positive Behavior Support at Home

Introducing Richie

​Being a parent to my son Richie changed my life in ways I never would have imagined.  Richie is my fourteen-year-old son and second child.   Richie is on the severe side of the autism spectrum.  He is very handsome, tall, has a gorgeous smile and a contagious laugh.  He loves to laugh and he finds it most amusing when we repeat the many sounds he makes.  Richie loves to play tag - but he loves being chased, he won’t chase you back! He loves to be tickled and he’s kind of thrill seeker.  He loves quite a few roller-coaster rides – Universal Studios is his favorite theme park to visit. My son is my joy in this world, but having a child on the spectrum does come with its challenges.

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    Author: Christine Goulbourne
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