A quick post about presenting choices-- As I have worked thru many situations with Dakota I recently discovered the most effective way present choices and eliminate most behavior.
I have struggled with Dakota getting escalated when I try to involve him in making choices throughout the day. Since Dakota has reading skills and minimal manual dexterity I now utilize scratch paper or notepads or any writing surface I can find in the house to present choices .
When I verbally ask him to make a choice it either generates no response or even more so a behavior that potentially will escalate.I do not understand the root cause, all I know is it is not beneficial for him or myself. Sooooooooooooooo I now grab a writing utensil and scribble choices -- Do you want to eat a Hamburger or a hot dog
Grapes or melon
Then I hand him the pen or pencil or chalk or marker and re-read the choices and ask him to pick one---
It has been working like a charm -- he will either circle or check his preference-- and BINGO we are on our way
Next time you have a situation try this-- it sure has helped us!
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