⚒️ Did you know that the redirection skills used to manage your child’s behavior are also effective ways to communicate with other adults? 👉🏻 Corrective validation: Validate the other person and then tell them what you need from them or what you would like to see happen. “ I know you really want to talk about this right now, but I just got home I need a few minutes to myself first.” 👉🏻 Contingency agreement: Think when/can or first/second. “ I’m happy to help when I’m finished with this.” 👉

Why redirection fails with aggressive kids, autistic or not.In ABA, redirection is meant to teach a replacement behavior. But in real life, it’s often just a way to avoid consequences. If a child is punching walls, kicking, or throwing furniture, handing them a pillow isn’t going to teach self-control. And when adults redirect destructive behavior — like tossing dollhouse furniture — without addressing it, kids don’t learn to follow rules. They learn they can break them without consequences.Aggr