54 | understanding and managing aggressive behavior Q+A

answering YOUR questions on today's episode!

Q: how do I deal with my child's aggression when our attempts aren't working?

A: Dr. Tay starts off the episode urging parents to understand the function of aggression - that it is a form of communication and may serve as a form of sensory regulation for your autistic child. she provides tips and strategies beyond traditional behavioral approaches and emphasizes the importance of modeling what you want your child to do instead. there is also a brief discussion around the pathological demand avoidance (PDA) profile.

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⚡️ if you have not listened to episode "10 | the ABCs of challenging behavior", you are strongly encouraged to listen to that episode first.

⚡️supplemental episodes referenced in today's podcast are episodes 2, 3, 18, and 41.

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