6 Strategies to Increase Talking and Decrease Toddler Tantrums

Whether you’re a parent or professional, we never get it right 100% of the time. Sometimes there are going to be toddler tantrums and problem behaviors, especially in the case of limited talking. I’ve put together a list of my 6 most used and trusted strategies for increasing talking and decreasing toddler tantrums. I share both preventive and reactive strategies that will get these behaviors at or near 0 and keep them there.

Autism TikTok- Parenting Without Power Struggles with @thefamilybehaviorist

Autism TikTok- Parenting without Power Struggles with @thefamilybehaviorist

Since joining TikTok in June 2022, I have not only been able to create my own videos and reach a new audience, I have been able to find and meet others in the autism field who align with my strategies. Mandy Grass, @TheFamilyBehaviorist, SPED teacher and BCBA joins me to discuss her journey on TikTok and some of her most viewed videos. We cover common problems and strategies for both parents and professionals, including the importance of tone, accepting no, and reducing power struggles.