Many young children engage in challenging behavior in the course of early development.
The majority of these children respond to developmentally appropriate management techniques. Every parent, including parents of young children with disabilities, wants his or her child to attend schools, child care centers, or community-based programs that are nurturing and safe. Many young children engage in challenging behavior at various times during their early development. Typically, this behavior is short-term and decreases with age and use of appropriate guidance strategies. However, for some children these incidences of challenging behavior may become more consistent despite increased adult vigilance and use of appropriate guidance strategies.