The Behavior Blueprint with Mandy Grass
The 4 Reasons Your Child Might Be Hitting and How to Stop It
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Why does my toddler hit? In this solo episode, Mandy Grass, BCBA and mom of seven, walks through the four jobs hitting usually does: getting something, getting out of something, getting connection, and feeling better. She shares examples from toddlers to big kids, including hitting a sibling, hitting Mom or Dad, and hitting in public or at school.
You'll learn:
How to be a "behavior detective" and spot the job behind the hitting in 3 days
Mandy's Block, Move, Say, Show plan for the first five seconds, whatever the job
What to teach instead for each of the four jobs
Why hitting sometimes does more than one job, and how to plan for it
What to do after: reconnect, repair, and rehearse
If hitting is severe, starts suddenly, or keeps getting worse, talk to your pediatrician or a behavior professional.
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