Tag: Behavioral Health

Tantrums, Tears, and Tempers: Behavior is Communication

April 5, 2018 10:10 am

What’s really going on when a child throws a tantrum at a store or cries incessantly before bedtime? Most likely, the child is trying to express something that he or she can’t say in words. In the first case, it might mean the child wants a candy bar or toy. In the second, it might mean the child is afraid of the dark. For young children, behavior is communication that’s used to meet needs. It’s how they let you know they either
want something or want to avoid something.

Here are some questions you can consider asking about your child’s challenging behaviors. For more information, click HERE.

The Difference Between Disruptive Behavior Disorders and ADHD

April 5, 2018 10:08 am

You may have heard people use phrases like “out of control” or “wild” to describe kids who have a hard time controlling their emotions and impulsive behavior. If they’re talking about your child, you might wonder if your child has a disruptive behavior disorder or ADHD. You might even think disruptive behavior disorders and ADHD are the same thing.

Disruptive behavior disorders and ADHD have some things in common, such as trouble keeping emotions in check and doing risky, impulsive things. But there are big differences between the two that can affect the strategies used to help your child.

For more information, click HERE