Challenging Behavior in Young Children (Newsletter Survey)

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* 1. Where are you located?

City:

State:

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* 2. What age group(s) of children/youth are you in direct contact with? Check all that apply.

Infants and Toddlers (under 3 years)

Preschool (3-5 years)

Early elementary (6-8 years)

No direct contact with children / youth

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* 3. On a scale of 1 to 5, rate the behaviors below, and how challenging they are for you to address.

	Not at all challenging	Somewhat challenging	Challenging	Very challenging	Extremely challenging
Difficulty focusing on activities	Difficulty focusing on activities Not at all challenging	Difficulty focusing on activities Somewhat challenging	Difficulty focusing on activities Challenging	Difficulty focusing on activities Very challenging	Difficulty focusing on activities Extremely challenging
Not participating in activities/interacting with others	Not participating in activities/interacting with others Not at all challenging	Not participating in activities/interacting with others Somewhat challenging	Not participating in activities/interacting with others Challenging	Not participating in activities/interacting with others Very challenging	Not participating in activities/interacting with others Extremely challenging
Unable to sit for an activity for its full duration	Unable to sit for an activity for its full duration Not at all challenging	Unable to sit for an activity for its full duration Somewhat challenging	Unable to sit for an activity for its full duration Challenging	Unable to sit for an activity for its full duration Very challenging	Unable to sit for an activity for its full duration Extremely challenging
Overactive - can’t stay still, running, jumping frequently	Overactive - can’t stay still, running, jumping frequently Not at all challenging	Overactive - can’t stay still, running, jumping frequently Somewhat challenging	Overactive - can’t stay still, running, jumping frequently Challenging	Overactive - can’t stay still, running, jumping frequently Very challenging	Overactive - can’t stay still, running, jumping frequently Extremely challenging
Uncooperative with transitions	Uncooperative with transitions Not at all challenging	Uncooperative with transitions Somewhat challenging	Uncooperative with transitions Challenging	Uncooperative with transitions Very challenging	Uncooperative with transitions Extremely challenging
Refusing to nap / other routine activities	Refusing to nap / other routine activities Not at all challenging	Refusing to nap / other routine activities Somewhat challenging	Refusing to nap / other routine activities Challenging	Refusing to nap / other routine activities Very challenging	Refusing to nap / other routine activities Extremely challenging
Refusing to share or take turns with other children	Refusing to share or take turns with other children Not at all challenging	Refusing to share or take turns with other children Somewhat challenging	Refusing to share or take turns with other children Challenging	Refusing to share or take turns with other children Very challenging	Refusing to share or take turns with other children Extremely challenging
Refusing to do as asked/arguing (“defiant” behavior)	Refusing to do as asked/arguing (“defiant” behavior) Not at all challenging	Refusing to do as asked/arguing (“defiant” behavior) Somewhat challenging	Refusing to do as asked/arguing (“defiant” behavior) Challenging	Refusing to do as asked/arguing (“defiant” behavior) Very challenging	Refusing to do as asked/arguing (“defiant” behavior) Extremely challenging
Tantrums	Tantrums Not at all challenging	Tantrums Somewhat challenging	Tantrums Challenging	Tantrums Very challenging	Tantrums Extremely challenging
Running away	Running away Not at all challenging	Running away Somewhat challenging	Running away Challenging	Running away Very challenging	Running away Extremely challenging
Destruction of toys / materials/ property	Destruction of toys / materials/ property Not at all challenging	Destruction of toys / materials/ property Somewhat challenging	Destruction of toys / materials/ property Challenging	Destruction of toys / materials/ property Very challenging	Destruction of toys / materials/ property Extremely challenging
Biting	Biting Not at all challenging	Biting Somewhat challenging	Biting Challenging	Biting Very challenging	Biting Extremely challenging
Hitting, kicking, throwing things at other children	Hitting, kicking, throwing things at other children Not at all challenging	Hitting, kicking, throwing things at other children Somewhat challenging	Hitting, kicking, throwing things at other children Challenging	Hitting, kicking, throwing things at other children Very challenging	Hitting, kicking, throwing things at other children Extremely challenging
Hitting, kicking, throwing things at adults	Hitting, kicking, throwing things at adults Not at all challenging	Hitting, kicking, throwing things at adults Somewhat challenging	Hitting, kicking, throwing things at adults Challenging	Hitting, kicking, throwing things at adults Very challenging	Hitting, kicking, throwing things at adults Extremely challenging

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* 4. On a scale of 1 to 5, rate the strategies that you find are the most effective in response to children exhibiting challenging behaviors.

	Not at all effective	Somewhat effective	Effective	Very effective	Extremely effective
Take away privileges (e.g. restrict use of toy / material for a period of time or participating in certain activities)	Take away privileges (e.g. restrict use of toy / material for a period of time or participating in certain activities) Not at all effective	Take away privileges (e.g. restrict use of toy / material for a period of time or participating in certain activities) Somewhat effective	Take away privileges (e.g. restrict use of toy / material for a period of time or participating in certain activities) Effective	Take away privileges (e.g. restrict use of toy / material for a period of time or participating in certain activities) Very effective	Take away privileges (e.g. restrict use of toy / material for a period of time or participating in certain activities) Extremely effective
Redirect child’s behavior	Redirect child’s behavior Not at all effective	Redirect child’s behavior Somewhat effective	Redirect child’s behavior Effective	Redirect child’s behavior Very effective	Redirect child’s behavior Extremely effective
Ignore negative behavior and focus on positive behavior	Ignore negative behavior and focus on positive behavior Not at all effective	Ignore negative behavior and focus on positive behavior Somewhat effective	Ignore negative behavior and focus on positive behavior Effective	Ignore negative behavior and focus on positive behavior Very effective	Ignore negative behavior and focus on positive behavior Extremely effective
Use a louder voice to correct a child	Use a louder voice to correct a child Not at all effective	Use a louder voice to correct a child Somewhat effective	Use a louder voice to correct a child Effective	Use a louder voice to correct a child Very effective	Use a louder voice to correct a child Extremely effective
Talk calmly with the child	Talk calmly with the child Not at all effective	Talk calmly with the child Somewhat effective	Talk calmly with the child Effective	Talk calmly with the child Very effective	Talk calmly with the child Extremely effective
Help the child find words or feelings	Help the child find words or feelings Not at all effective	Help the child find words or feelings Somewhat effective	Help the child find words or feelings Effective	Help the child find words or feelings Very effective	Help the child find words or feelings Extremely effective
Time out/cool off corner	Time out/cool off corner Not at all effective	Time out/cool off corner Somewhat effective	Time out/cool off corner Effective	Time out/cool off corner Very effective	Time out/cool off corner Extremely effective
Behavior management system with visual cues (e.g. smiley /frowny faces; red, yellow, green cards)	Behavior management system with visual cues (e.g. smiley /frowny faces; red, yellow, green cards) Not at all effective	Behavior management system with visual cues (e.g. smiley /frowny faces; red, yellow, green cards) Somewhat effective	Behavior management system with visual cues (e.g. smiley /frowny faces; red, yellow, green cards) Effective	Behavior management system with visual cues (e.g. smiley /frowny faces; red, yellow, green cards) Very effective	Behavior management system with visual cues (e.g. smiley /frowny faces; red, yellow, green cards) Extremely effective
Contact parent	Contact parent Not at all effective	Contact parent Somewhat effective	Contact parent Effective	Contact parent Very effective	Contact parent Extremely effective
Logical consequences	Logical consequences Not at all effective	Logical consequences Somewhat effective	Logical consequences Effective	Logical consequences Very effective	Logical consequences Extremely effective
Quiet areas, cozy corners	Quiet areas, cozy corners Not at all effective	Quiet areas, cozy corners Somewhat effective	Quiet areas, cozy corners Effective	Quiet areas, cozy corners Very effective	Quiet areas, cozy corners Extremely effective
Guide the child to self-calming / soothing strategies	Guide the child to self-calming / soothing strategies Not at all effective	Guide the child to self-calming / soothing strategies Somewhat effective	Guide the child to self-calming / soothing strategies Effective	Guide the child to self-calming / soothing strategies Very effective	Guide the child to self-calming / soothing strategies Extremely effective
Individualized behavior plans / behavior observation logs	Individualized behavior plans / behavior observation logs Not at all effective	Individualized behavior plans / behavior observation logs Somewhat effective	Individualized behavior plans / behavior observation logs Effective	Individualized behavior plans / behavior observation logs Very effective	Individualized behavior plans / behavior observation logs Extremely effective
Assign staff to shadow the child	Assign staff to shadow the child Not at all effective	Assign staff to shadow the child Somewhat effective	Assign staff to shadow the child Effective	Assign staff to shadow the child Very effective	Assign staff to shadow the child Extremely effective
Address basic needs (e.g. sleep, hunger)	Address basic needs (e.g. sleep, hunger) Not at all effective	Address basic needs (e.g. sleep, hunger) Somewhat effective	Address basic needs (e.g. sleep, hunger) Effective	Address basic needs (e.g. sleep, hunger) Very effective	Address basic needs (e.g. sleep, hunger) Extremely effective
Get support from a mental health	Get support from a mental health Not at all effective	Get support from a mental health Somewhat effective	Get support from a mental health Effective	Get support from a mental health Very effective	Get support from a mental health Extremely effective
Consultant or other source	Consultant or other source Not at all effective	Consultant or other source Somewhat effective	Consultant or other source Effective	Consultant or other source Very effective	Consultant or other source Extremely effective
Implement program disciplinary policy (e.g. - remove child from classroom, send child home, etc.)	Implement program disciplinary policy (e.g. - remove child from classroom, send child home, etc.) Not at all effective	Implement program disciplinary policy (e.g. - remove child from classroom, send child home, etc.) Somewhat effective	Implement program disciplinary policy (e.g. - remove child from classroom, send child home, etc.) Effective	Implement program disciplinary policy (e.g. - remove child from classroom, send child home, etc.) Very effective	Implement program disciplinary policy (e.g. - remove child from classroom, send child home, etc.) Extremely effective
Other (Please specify)	Other (Please specify) Not at all effective	Other (Please specify) Somewhat effective	Other (Please specify) Effective	Other (Please specify) Very effective	Other (Please specify) Extremely effective

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* 5. On a scale of 1 to 5, rate the stress you experience when responding to a child whom you experience as having the most challenging behaviors.

Not at all stressful

Somewhat stressful

Stressful

Very stressful

Extremely stressful

Not at all stressful

Somewhat stressful

Stressful

Very stressful

Extremely stressful