Therapeutic Interventions must focus on all areas of development. Frequently, the child's behavior becomes the target, without consideration of the child's degree of sensory, emotional and social levels of development. Although a clear plan for addressing behavior is necessary, the focus must be on meeting the child's needs. An evaluation by an Occupational Therapist who has knowledge and experience in treating sensory processing issues can be very beneficial. Emotional and social development can be enhanced by labeling feeling states of the child or others.
Role play and mediate social situations so the outcome is positive.
Reinforce all positive behavior. Do not take it for granted. It is extremely difficult for these children to meet adult's expectations. Adapting the environment, the task or your expectation will help these children experience a greater degree of success. Psychotropic medication may be necessary and should be considered a critical component of the treatment plan.