FOR CHILDREN
Transitions
Some children may have difficulties in transitioning from certain settings and circumstances, such as leaving the playground to go back home. Challenges in transitions usually manifest in a number of ways, some of which include resistance, avoidance, distraction, negotiation, tantrums, and meltdowns.
When a child figures out that a meltdown could work to delay leaving the playground, the child may engage in the same behavior again to reach their desired outcome. In this manner, challenging behaviors that arise during transitions can be exacerbated due to reactions from parents and caregivers. Moreover, children with developmental issues such as ADHD, autism, anxiety may also find it especially difficult to cope with changes or transition from one task/setting to another.
Psychology interventions are able to manage challenging behaviors during transitions, by identifying the elements that are sustaining these challenging behaviors and equipping parents to effectively modify these elements and their reactions to reduce challenging behaviors.
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