In the video below, RBT Kenzie explains the 4 functions that behaviors serve and offers tips for parents to respond to challenging behaviors! Scroll down to read more. Tantrums can happen at any age, not just during the "Terribles Twos". You may have...
Everybody knows the uncomfortable feeling of being in a public place when a child starts throwing a tantrum for something that they want. Many parents know the specific struggle of having their own child start to tantrum in a public place. Usually, parents will end up...
It is important to know that all behaviors happen for a reason or purpose. These reasons are known as functions. These functions maintain the behavior. When dealing with a behavior, the behavior itself is not as important as the function of the behavior. The four...
Hello, my name is Zak Reineke, and I am one of the BCBAs at TEAM 4 Kids working at the Peoria clinic and in the home setting. I have been working with children with Autism and related disorders for the past 10 years, and have worked in a variety of settings ranging...
