#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