#115 - Complicated Behaviors: Moving From What to Why

Self injury, aggression, elopement, scripting, and other behaviors can be complicated to support and move beyond. We hear how one family, with 2 autistic men in their 20’s, learned to shift focus from what the behavior is to why it exists to how to best provide successful support strategies. About the Guest: Dr. Tara Regan is the founder and president of the non profit , Autism Grown Up. Autism Grown Up has a website with an extensive library of free downloadable resources and paid downloadable resources that you can start using today as well as a podcast focusing on the transition into adulthood.. Dr. Regan not only has her doctorate in special education but is the sibling to 2 brothers in their 20’s. She is the perfect blend of personal perspective mixed with professional perspective and today she is sharing her observations of challenging behaviors across the first 3 decades of life. Kim is on Instagram as @journey2lomah

Om Podcasten

The LOMAH Podcast is an award winning show that runs topical series deep diving into an issue for 10-12 episodes with interviews from expert guests, including self advocates. Your host, Kim, has a teenage daughter with level 3 non speaking autism who will require 24/7 support the rest of her life. Like many parents, Kim has a lot of important questions. She does not claim to know the answers for her child nor yours but does promise to search for them and share what she is discovering along the way. You will notice a striking difference in the earlier shows compared to the most recent as she has grown and evolved as a result of listening to expert guests and self advocates.