Comments on: Using Baby Steps to Address Challenging Behaviors during Real Routines https://www.veipd.org/earlyintervention/2015/09/08/using-baby-steps-to-address-challenging-behaviors-during-real-routines/ Sharing What Works in Supporting Infants & Toddlers and the Families in Early Intervention Tue, 18 Jun 2024 18:44:36 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 By: Aynmarie Carter https://www.veipd.org/earlyintervention/2015/09/08/using-baby-steps-to-address-challenging-behaviors-during-real-routines/#comment-16484 Tue, 18 Jun 2024 18:44:36 +0000 https://veipd.org/earlyintervention/?p=2639#comment-16484 I’ve worked with parents in identifying an item to help their child transition from a preferred activity to non-preferred. One mom practiced holding the end of a sensory tube while her daughter held the other end as they walked from the house to the car. Mom also offered her a choice of toy to hold during the car ride. I encouraged another mom to make walking to the car while holding hands more engaging with sensory input, so we stomped like dinosaurs and hopped like bunnies. Their transitions went smoother, even if she felt a little silly. I like the idea of addressing a routine in a routine. #babysteps

]]> By: Dana Childress, M.Ed. https://www.veipd.org/earlyintervention/2015/09/08/using-baby-steps-to-address-challenging-behaviors-during-real-routines/#comment-1470 Thu, 10 Sep 2015 14:49:59 +0000 https://veipd.org/earlyintervention/?p=2639#comment-1470 In reply to Kim Griffith.

What a fantastic idea, Kim! I love how Emma would be actively involved in all aspects of the activity by helping prepare her goody bag and carrying it. Carrying one of the handles is a great way to get around the aversion to having her hand held and it gives her some sense of control. Thanks for sharing this…I wish I’d have thought of that! 🙂

]]> By: Kim Griffith https://www.veipd.org/earlyintervention/2015/09/08/using-baby-steps-to-address-challenging-behaviors-during-real-routines/#comment-1469 Wed, 09 Sep 2015 17:08:34 +0000 https://veipd.org/earlyintervention/?p=2639#comment-1469 Emma might be interested in helping gather one or two favorite toys or objects from the car (her book, stuffed animal, sippy cup) to put in a child-sized tote bag before getting out of the car which provides an opportunity for her parent to prepare her for expectations once out of the car. Then Emma could be encouraged to be responsible for carrying the tote bag into the store, along with holding her parent’s hand. She could carry the bag together with her parent, each holding one of the handles. Toddler’s benefit from knowing expectations, and they usually enjoy having a responsibility in the activity;something productive they can focus on to increase their attention and interest.

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