A healthy foundation of strong social and emotional skills is essential for children’s overall development and success in school. Researchers have drawn a clear link between the complex behavioral problems that more and more children are experiencing and the difficulties they face in school and life.
Such problems include serious disorders such as Autism and ADHD, but also non-specific problems with a variety of troubling symptoms: hitting, kicking, biting, grabbing, bullying, defying authority, controlling peers, sexually acting out, withdrawal, clinging, inattention, separation, attachment difficulties, and more. Chronic behavior problems often result in a child being asked to leave a child care program. This creates lack of stability for the child. A recent study on pre-kindergarten programs indicated that programs assisting teachers to manage children’s behavioral problems are the only methods found to reduce the high rate of de-enrollment.
We’re here to help
The Children & Family Resource Center offers Behavior Intervention Services for children 0-5 who are enrolled in early childhood programs in Henderson and Transylvania Counties. These services offer child care providers and parents the support they need to support healthy social-emotional development and includes training on how to manage challenging behaviors in the classroom and at home.
Services are offered FREE of charge as part of our Child Care Resource & Referral Program. Find the Provider Referral Form here.
