Target Children Case Study

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1. Analyze of target children, function of behavior, and two measurable objectives clearly with all required components: ( 1) who, 2) will do what, 3) how well, 4) under what conditions ).
1. My target child's name is Pablo. He is a 2 ½ year old little boy who tends to be physically aggressive towards other children and adults when he does not get what he wants. When a child tries to play with the same toys he is playing with, Pablo tends to hit, pinch, and sometimes bite the child until he/she gives the toy back to Pablo or he gets an adults attention. When the adult does intervene, the adult talks to Pablo and then redirects him to another activity. At home, Pablo always wants his parents to play with him. When his parents are unable to play with him or they stand up to leave the room, he hits them to try to get what he wants. Pablo tends to …show more content…

Sit with him during play time and interact with him as he plays with the toys.
3. When he successfully completes a task or performs a desired behavior, give him effective praise (stickers) that explains what he did right and why it was so good for him to do.
2. Replacement Skills:
1. Learn to negotiate difficult social situations – Use his words to tell his friend he is playing with a particular toy instead of hitting, pinching, or biting.
2. Comfort him during his nebulizer treatments and when he has an asthma flare up and tell him it is going to be okay.
3. Learn to cope with negative emotions – The adult can help Pablo identify the emotions he is feeling. He may use picture symbols in the comfort area to discuss his emotions when he is upset. Give him two or three choices of things he can do in a difficult situation instead of hitting, pinching, or biting.
3. Identify and describe prevention strategies that may be used to facilitate pro-social behavior developmental.
1. Someone could step in early on and redirect him and prevent behavior from occurring. Make him feel like he is an important member of the

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