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Aggressive Child

by Sue

Jul 12, 2010

What is the best way to handle an aggressive 2 year old?

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Sue On 7/16/10, Schari wrote: > On 7/12/10, Sue wrote: >> What is the best way to handle an aggressive 2 year old? > > That's a BIG question! Lol! > > First step, IMHO, is to do lots of observation and > documenting to figure out what precedes the behavior and when > it is most likely to happen. > > Again, just MHO, but...See More

Jul 18, 2010

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Schari On 7/18/10, Sue wrote: > Thank you very much. I am observing him and keeping a journal. > I am also communicating with mom daily keeping her informed of > his day. Your advice was very helpful.

Sounds like you are doing all the right things. Good for you for keeping close tabs with mom. Including the parents is so important in eve...See More

Jul 19, 2010

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montmo to Schari Schari: I have to chuckle sometimes when I read your posts as you sound exactly like a good Montessori teacher(that's a compliment in my book!). We too do a lot of looking into what we can do/or have done that is the root of the behavior of certain children or a child. We are constantly fine tuning our environment to meet the needs of our students....See More

Jul 21, 2010

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Schari to montmo On 7/21/10, montmo to Schari wrote: > Schari: I have to chuckle sometimes when I read your posts as you sound > exactly like a good Montessori teacher(that's a compliment in my > book!). We too do a lot of looking into what we can do/or have done > that is the root of the behavior of certain children or a child. We are > constantly f...See More

Jul 21, 2010

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AutismClassroom.com I agree with that response. You have to see what happens before the behavior to "trigger" it and what happens after the behavior to maintain it.

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On 7/18/10, Sue wrote: > On 7/16/10, Schari wrote: >> On 7/12/10, Sue wrote: >>> What is the best wa...See MoreI agree with that response. You have to see what happens before the behavior to "trigger" it and what happens after the behavior to maintain it.

Here are some links to behavior information:

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On 7/18/10, Sue wrote: > On 7/16/10, Schari wrote: >> On 7/12/10, Sue wrote: >>> What is the best way to handle an aggressive 2 year old? >> >> That's a BIG question! Lol! >> >> First step, IMHO, is to do lots of observation and >> documenting to figure out what precedes the behavior and when >> it is most likely to happen. >> >> Again, just MHO, but aggressive behavior is an attempt to >> communicate. Observing and documenting can help you figure >> out what this child is trying to communicate, either to you >> or to other children, and why he is choosing to communicate >> in this manner. >> >> Only then can you begin to help him. This help could come in >> the way of -changing the environment, - changing your >> expectations, -teaching him a different way to interact, - >> making ever so slight shifts in the way you move through the >> day with this child, -working closely with the family of the >> child, -etc, etc. >> >> If it is so aggressive that the other children aren't safe >> while you are trying to figure out his/her patterns, you'll >> need to make the child your shadow when you aren't observing >> and documenting. Everywhere you go, the child goes. >> >> These would be my first steps. I would also spend a lot of >> time in self examination. Examining the way I interact with >> this child, my behavior, my actions and words. I often see >> that the way I handle myself or our day or particular >> situations can have a great influence on the way my children >> behave. >> >> In short - the reasons for aggressive behavior start way >> before you actually see the aggressive behavior. We need to >> be pro-active in identifying these reasons - and so - >> observation and documentation. > > Thank you very much. I am observing him and keeping a journal. > I am also communicating with mom daily keeping her informed of > his day. Your advice was very helpful.

Aug 27, 2010

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