Abstract :
The aim of the study is to analyze occurrence & severity rating of challenging behaviors and adaptive behaviors of their children with ASD. A total number of 32 parents of children with ASD participated in the study. A challenging behavior questionnaire developed specifically for the study used for data collection. The parental reports were analyzed and the challenging behaviors and adaptive behaviors were categorized based on their frequency and severity of occurrence. Results found that the challenging behaviours are more in occurrence than adaptive behaviours. The study suggests that carrying out an elaborative parental interview will help the professionals to design individualized management options for children with ASD. Also addressing and controlling these behaviours can have a significant &positive influence on: facilitating language stimulation, child’s learning and interaction with others in surrounding environments. Parents can be given guidelines to manage the challenging behaviours.
Author Name : Kala Samayan, Kunju Dhanavendan & Rout Nachiketa
Keywords: Adaptive behaviours, Violent and destructive behaviours, Hyperactivity.
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