Designing Environments to Reduce Challenging Behaviors

• By: Heidi Hillman PhD, BCBA-D, LMHC Eastern Washington University
• September 23rd, 2021
• actually autistic, challenging behaviors, children, communication, environment, Fall 2021 Issue, parenting, sensory challenges, strength-based approach
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Challenging behaviors - defined as abnormal behaviors that deviate from one’s culture in frequency, intensity, or duration - are common among autistics, and have the potential to cause hardships for the autistic and others (Jang, Healy, & Mannion, 2011; Matson & Minshawi, 2007; Myers...