tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1970927334223123519.post1139411178207855176..comments2020-12-22T14:45:20.593+01:00Comments on Euro Like Me: Sluggopathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14675993483165955805noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1970927334223123519.post-50018867689751182382008-03-21T16:20:00.000+01:002008-03-21T16:20:00.000+01:00Thanks for the words of wisdom, E. I have begun to...Thanks for the words of wisdom, E. I have begun to suspect that this might be the way to go, and I know it won't be easy, esp. since V. doesn't understand speak yet, but I imagine it'll all work out with time and patience. Big ups from Vienna!pathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14675993483165955805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1970927334223123519.post-54814803699612188962008-03-21T04:20:00.000+01:002008-03-21T04:20:00.000+01:00Having a special-needs kid, I have some experience...Having a special-needs kid, I have some experience in this arena. Our daughter is autistic, has speech challenges, and is quite spirited and expressive. By which, I mean we've had a lot of experience with "behaviors" of all sorts. Here's what we've done that has worked very well. Be nonreactive to the bad behavior, by which I mean don't yell, don't hit, don't react. If you need to, give her a time out in her room, but very calmly, explaining "You can't scream here. If you want to scream you can do it in your room." Then, if she won't stop, simply take her to her room. If she hits, simply explain that's not OK, and put her in her room right away.<BR/><BR/>But, if she behaves in ways you want her to, praise her quickly and lavishly. If she asks for something sweetly, get it very quickly, and tell her what a nice job she did.<BR/><BR/>It's not easy. We're so trained to be reactive to bad behavior. But I promise you, if you stick to it, it works. Our daughter is now calm, sweet, and flexible. Good luck!Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11889294120616809157noreply@blogger.com