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H FOR HYPERACTIVITY: POSITIVE BEHAVIOUR SUPPORT
DEFINING HYPERACTIVITY Hyperactivity involves the child engaging in excessive motor activity. HYPERACTIVITY AS PART OF NORMAL DEVELOPMENT It is normal for children to be active and some children are more active than others. As children mature, they develop a range of...
I FOR IMPULSIVITY: POSITIVE BEHAVIOUR SUPPORT
DEFINING IMPULSIVITY Impulsivity involves the individual reacting rapidly to internal or external stimuli without planning, forethought or regard to the consequences to the self or others (Kanten, 2018; Moeller, 2001). IMPULSIVITY AS PART OF NORMAL DEVELOPMENT As part...
K FOR KICKING: POSITIVE BEHAVIOUR SUPPORT
DEFINING KICKING BEHAVIOUR Kicking is defined as any occurrence of using the foot/feel or leg/legs to make contact with any part of another person’s body (Dalphonse, 2020). Kicking can vary in terms of the force that is used such that the contact makes a sound or...
L FOR LYING: POSITIVE BEHAVIOUR SUPPORT
DEFINING LYING BEHAVIOUR Lying is as any form of behaviour the function of which is to mislead other/s, by providing false information or depriving them of true information (Levine & Schweitzer, 2014; Smith, 2004). The information being lied about includes actions...
R FOR REPETITIVE QUESTIONING: POSITIVE BEHAVIOUR SUPPORT
DEFINING REPETITIVE QUESTIONING BEHAVIOUR Repetitive questioning behaviour is when a child asks the same question repeatedly. REPETITIVE QUESTIONING BEHAVIOUR AS PART OF NORMAL DEVELOPMENT As adults, we play a vital role in our child’s learning. Answering our...
SCHOOL REFUSAL BEHAVIOUR : POSITIVE BEHAVIOUR SUPPORT
DEFINING SCHOOL REFUSAL BEHAVIOUR School Refusal Behaviour (SRB) is when a child or adolescent shows reluctance or refusal to remain in class all day or attend school on an ongoing basis (Lyon & Coltern, 2007; Heyne et al., 2019; & Sewell, 2008). Caregivers...
S FOR SEPARATION ANXIETY: POSITIVE BEHAVIOUR SUPPORT
DEFINING SEPARATION ANXIETY Separation anxiety is defined as the fear, worry and unease experienced by a child in situations when they have to separate from a caregiver. Situations can include having to stay with a new babysitter, going on a playdate, the first day of...
S FOR STEALING: POSITIVE BEHAVIOUR SUPPORT
DEFINING STEALING BEHAVIOUR Stealing is defined as the act of taking something that belongs to someone else without their permission and with no intention of returning it. Stealing comes in different forms and severity. It can include using the parent’s credit card to...
T FOR TASK AVOIDANCE: POSITIVE BEHAVIOUR SUPPORT
TASK AVOIDANCE BEHAVIOUR AS PART OF NORMAL DEVELOPMENT Most children occasionally have times when they do not want to do a task because it’s too difficult, unfamiliar, unpleasant, boring, ambiguous or they want to do something else instead. When this happens, adults...
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