
Can *acid reflux or GERD cause changes in behavior in an autistic child or adult?*
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Sometimes what appears to be a behavioral problem may actually be a response to **pain, discomfort, or an underlying medical issue**.
In this video from **Autism Behavior Management & Support Group**, we discuss acid reflux as a possible medical trigger and why caregivers should consider physical discomfort when there is a sudden or unexplained change in behavior.
For individuals who have difficulty communicating pain or describing what they are feeling, behaviors such as irritability, aggression, refusal, restlessness, sleep problems, crying, or other changes may sometimes be important clues that something else is happening. Understanding the possible *function or trigger behind a behavior* can help caregivers make better decisions instead of focusing only on stopping the behavior.
Topics discussed include: • Acid reflux and GERD as possible medical triggers • Pain and discomfort affecting behavior • Autism and difficulty communicating physical symptoms • Sudden changes in behavior • Looking beyond the behavior itself • Medical triggers in autism behavior management • Helping caregivers identify possible causes before choosing an intervention.
*Autism Behavior Management & Support Group* provides practical information, caregiver education, resources, and behavior-management strategies for families and caregivers supporting autistic individuals.
Disclaimer: The content on this channel provides general educational information and caregiving strategies based on professional experience; it does not substitute for personalized medical, psychological, or behavioral clinical advice.
Welcome to Autism Behavior Management & Support Group where you will learn how to identify behaviors before they happen and how to implement prevention and intervention techniques to deescalate a behavior.
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How to create and use a Grab & Go Book with the essential documents needed when the individual is away from home or for emergencies. Downloadable forms included in this lecture and others in this course.
How to create a Grab & Go Kit with the necessary items needed for when the individual is away from home or for emergencies to help prevent and deescalate behaviors. Downloadable kit list included in this lecture.
The 96 Flash Card Set is an important communication tool especially for nonverbal individuals by offering options to choose from which can help prevent and deescalate behaviors. Downloadable Flash Card Set included in this lecture.
Understand the dynamics of Tasks & Rewards with examples on how to use them to prevent or deescalate behaviors.
Learn how to make effective Daily & Micro Routines with Downloadable examples & blank forms included.
Understanding the Miscommunication Affect will help you identify and prevent this common issue from occurring.
Learn about Precursors with the most common examples covered.
Learn the 3 types of Redirection with examples that can be used to deescalate a precursor or behavior.
Learn how to use Verbal Prompting with behavior examples given.
Learn how to use Touch Control to redirect an individual with examples given.
Understand the 5 Trigger Categories which has the acronym MEATS to help identify the root causes of behaviors.
Learn what Medical Triggers are and how to identify them with examples and solutions.
Learn what Environmental Triggers are and how to identify them with examples and solutions.
Learn what Attention Triggers are and how to identify them with examples and solutions.
Learn what Tangible Triggers are and how to identify them with examples and solutions.
Learn what Sensory Triggers are and how to identify them with examples and solutions.
We will cover the best way to track and understand behaviors by using a Behavior Data Log and show how to enter the data correctly for all caregivers to reference. Downloadable examples & blank forms included in this lecture.
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Thank you for taking this course which will give you a whole new way of implementing behavior management. See you in the Student Support Group Forum! Thanks again, Ray
Welcome to Autism Behavior Management & Support Group!
15 years experience with Autism & ADHD individuals as an instructor and direct care staff requiring annual state recertification trainings of (SCIP) which is an acronym for Strategies - Crisis - Intervention - Prevention - This lesson combines (SCIP) with my direct care staff experiences to help many parents and caregivers.
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Inside this course, you’ll learn about:
Prevention and intervention techniques
Behavior triggers and the **MEATS** trigger categories
Routines, communication, and precursor behaviors
Redirection, verbal prompting, and touch control
Medical, environmental, attention, tangible, and sensory triggers
Behavior logging and practical resource tools
Printable forms and support materials in the comments throughout the lecture posts
Learn how to identify behavior before they occur and examples of prevention and intervention techniques
We will cover how to make an essential Grab & Go Book - Grab & Go Kit - Precursors - Miscommunication Affect - The 5 Trigger Categories with many examples and solutions - Behavior Data Log - Daily & Micro Routines and much more!
Downloadable 96 Flashcard Set to print as a communication tool and can be used as a backup to an electronic device
Lecture videos and downloadable resources available in multiple languages
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Thanks for visiting and enjoy the "FB" Course- Ray