Problem behavior is one of the most stressful parts of raising a child with autism. Whether it’s screaming, aggression, self-injury, or defiance, these behaviors create real suffering for your child and real exhaustion for your family.
If you’ve been told “your child is just being difficult” or “he’ll grow out of it,” you already know that’s not helpful. You need solutions, not dismissal.
Here’s what research shows: most problem behavior serves a purpose. Your child isn’t being difficult on purpose. They’re communicating or coping the only way they know how.
The good news? Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) has decades of research proving that we can reduce problem behavior while teaching your child better skills. Not through punishment or force, but through understanding the behavior and changing what drives it.