About Kim Abraham Lmsw And Marney Studaker
Autism Q&A: Why Is My Autistic Child so Aggressive? Hitting and Violent Behavior Explained (2019)
Kimberly Abraham and Marney Studaker-Cordner are the co-creators of The ODD Lifeline® for parents of Oppositional, Defiant kids, and Life Over the Influence, a program that helps families struggling with substance abuse issues . Kimberly Abraham, LMSW, has worked with children and families for more than 25 years. She specializes in working with teens with behavioral disorders, and has also raised a child with Oppositional Defiant Disorder. Marney Studaker-Cordner, LMSW, is the mother of four and has been a therapist for 15 years. She works with children and families and has in-depth training in the area of substance abuse. Kim and Marney are also the co-creators of their first children’s book, Daisy: The True Story of an Amazing 3-Legged Chinchilla, which teaches the value of embracing differences and was the winner of the 2014 National Indie Excellence Children’s Storybook Cover Design Award. A Temper Tantrum Is Not An Autism MeltdownA ;temper tantrum usually occurs when a child is denied what they want to have or what they want to do. Parents observe many tantrums during the terrible twos. This occurs when young children are developing problem-solving skills and beginning to assert their independence. In fact, this terrible twos stage is typically experienced between 12 months through 4 years old! When you look at;why temper tantrums occur at this stage, it is important to consider typical development and why toddlers are so easily frustrated:
A hallmark of a tantrum is that the behavior will usually;persist if the child gains attention for his behavior, but will;subside when ignored. When parents give in to tantrum outbursts, children are more likely to repeat the behavior the next time they are denied what they want or need. What To Do If You Are Experiencing Violence From Your TeenIf you are experiencing violence from your teen, it may be hard to admit that there is a problem, but if your teenager is hitting you, then this is domestic abuse. You deserve to feel safe in your own home and family life. Look after yourself – This is vital to cope with the anger and aggression from your teen. You probably feel exhausted, demoralised and are likely to be making huge efforts to get a tiny amount of control. This is not your fault –No parent can avoid making mistakes, life itself is an imperfect process full of disappointments, and difficulties and children need to be able to cope with these. Choose your battles – You cant tackle everything at once, put some issues on the back-burner to be dealt with later. Try not to take it personally – If your child is struggling, its often because of a range of issues that may have been beyond your control. Once you are aware of them, you can give the support and help to address their fears and worries. You can still love your teen but not like their behaviour. It is not a package and it is important to try to view the behaviour as a stand-alone issue. ; Ignoring the behaviour wont make it go away It is really hard to go through this, but playing it down wont help it go away. If it is not addressed, the violence could increase and become a life-long pattern; help them break the pattern. Don’t Miss: What Causes Autism Exploring The Environmental Contribution Autism Parents Seek Help For Behavioral CrisesOur child soon to be a teenager has autism, and there are times when we find ourselves in a true behavioral crisis. What can we do besides call 911? So important is this question and so broad the situations and options – that weve invited two experts to provide answers. This response is from child psychologist Lark Huang-Storms. Dr. Huang-Storms works within Autism Speaks Autism Treatment Network at Oregon Health and Science University, in Portland. Check out ‘Help for Child with Autism & Recurring Behavioral Crises: Part 2‘;for further perspective, including consideration of long-term residential treatment. A meltdown can be really tough with a toddler and truly frightening in an adolescent or teenager both for those witnessing it and for the child who has lost control. With an adolescent, the stress of surging hormones and increasingly complex social expectations can mount faster than coping strategies can keep up. As a result, its not uncommon to see an increase in out-of-control behaviors. Keep Doing The Things That Work
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