Behavioral Education in Down syndrome

Down Syndrome kids are usually less likely to misbehave but in case they do,as any ways they are kids.They have to be softly and strategically handled.Sometimes when they wish to escape some task they may behave in an absurd manner .In such cases either fun filled activities should be introduced that may bring some fun and encourage to perform or task can be simplified in to smaller steps so that child may find it easy to perform.If child behavior has sudden changes then his day to day activities should be closely observed and reason for such an activity can be easily derived. It may be the environment or peers that is actual reason of misconduct . In such case cause should be eliminated in a manner that child understands relevance of act.Study place can be designed in such a way that child does not find it a punishment to study.Study routine should be inculcated with different areas like sports,music,dance,drama where the child   should be comfortable as well excited to learn.When during the activities child gets stuck and is unable to perform then if in case he needs help he should not hesitate to ask for help.

These kids where they should be demotivated for bad behavior on the other hand should be applauded for good behavior.Any activity given to child should be properly explained or enacted before them in a way we expect from them to perform.Still if any furious reaction comes,time should be given to child to settle himself  and then amicably things should be explained. Once child understands the gravity he should be asked to apologize, to make him differentiate negative behavior.Slowly child understands impact of positive and negative behavior.At times when negative behavior persists then it becomes important to ignore the behavior.As child is doing  it purposely to draw attention from the instructor or his peers.When this behavior distracts other kids then teacher ignores his behavior and praises other children behavior.Child when feels ignored he repeats same things again and again . He is advised not to to repeat the wrong practice,initially patiently later firmly.Child if still does not understands then change of activity or giving some other responsibility  that may divert his mind can be of some help.When he performs that activity then praise of child can deviate him completely from doing negative task. Mending the wrong thing into right direction and lastly some incentives or token of appreciation pre handed can be with held on every wrong task done will motivate child to self regulate his behavior.Punishment should be the last option as it barely ever helps.