Try: #first check for physical needs such as thirst hunger or bathroom #if these are addressed offer the cr activities that she or he likes and may find absorbing projects involving crafts cooking wildlife games etc may divert the cr cr’s difficult behavior #if cr likes to talk about life experiences listen and ask interested questions #if you truly do not have the time or patience to listen be honest and say so gently but firmly explaining your current commitment and not blaming the cr

Materials: Caregiver to interact with cr knowledge of cr cr’s interests time

Categories: Behavior Challenging, Social

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*This information is listed as a Tip and is not explicitly medically licensed