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A lBehaviour Exceptionality is a learning disorder characterized by specific behaviour problems over a significant period of time, and to such a marked degree, that is begins to adversely affect educational performance, and that may be accompanied by one or more of the following:
A lBehaviour Exceptionality is a learning disorder characterized by specific behaviour problems over a significant period of time, and to such a marked degree, that is begins to adversely affect educational performance, and that may be accompanied by one or more of the following:
An inability to build or to maintain interpersonal relationships;
Excessive fears or anxieties;
A tendency to compulsive reaction; or
An inability to learn that cannot be traced to intellectual, sensory, or other health factors or any combination of these factors
Examples of Behaviour Exceptionalities may include:
ADHD, Anxiety Disorder, Oppositional Defiant Disorder, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
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Tips & Strategies for Home:
Tips & Strategies for Home:
Provide structure and routines
E.g., daily schedule (visual schedule if it helps)
Work on the activities your child finds most difficult early in the day
Provide frequent breaks
Offer your child choices for learning activities, and the order in which to complete tasks
E.g., allow your child to make the daily schedule (choose the order he/she completes the days activities)
When possible, model how to complete an activity or task
Breaking down multiple step instructions (chunking) can help make assignments appear less daunting, and ensure steps are completed successfully
Use checklists (combined with chunking), to provide a sense of accomplishment as he/she works through learning tasks
Reinforce positive behaviours as much as possible
Offer opportunities to earn preferred activities rather than taking preferred things away
When challenges do arise, give time and space to reset
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