Behavioural
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Aggression can be a common challenge in children and includes both physical (hitting, kicking, biting) and verbal (inappropriate language). Aggressive behaviour is often triggered due to a child’s inability to control their emotions, which can be due to a multitude of factors (including difficultly in effectively communicating one’s wants and needs).

Self-harm is when somebody intentionally damages or injures their body. The act of self-harm may be linked to children having a bad experience, in the past and/or present, and is often used as a mechanism for them to express or cope with emotional distress.

Non-compliance arises when children do not follow instructions in their environment. It includes active refusal to carry out tasks, forgetting or ignoring instructions, and making excuses for being unable to complete tasks. Whilst non-compliance can be part of a child’s development, it can also be caused by inattention, impulsivity or other behavior disorders.

This includes behaviors that result from a child seeking sensory stimulation, which are commonly associated with children that have ASD. Examples include pica (the repeated eating of non-food items), intense movement experiences and high pain tolerance (i.e. not noticing when they are hurt).

Behaviours including inattention, hyperactivity, impulsivity and emotional dysregulation.

Wide ranging spectrum of behaviours, including deficits in social communication and interaction.