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challenging behavior
challenging behavior Challenging behavior refers to problematic actions that are shaped by a child’s interaction with their surroundings, rather than by the child alone.
Challenging behavior refers to problematic actions that are shaped by a child’s interaction with their surroundings, rather than by the child alone. In children with autism spectrum disorder, it is linked with social communication and interaction difficulties and may arise when stimulation, attention, access to preferred activities, or other environmental conditions are hard for the child to manage or express verbally.