Behavior program for frequent challenging behaviors in children
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This trial tests a structured (manualized) assessment and treatment approach for children who have very frequent challenging behaviors despite prior help. It aims to reduce these behaviors and improve daily functioning by targeting what keeps the behavior going.
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Who can take part
- Your child is between 3 and 17 years old
- They have challenging behavior at least 10 times per day, even after previous treatment
- The team believes the behavior is reinforced by social attention or by automatic causes (like sensory feedback)
- Safety supports for self-injury (like a helmet) are already in place and will not change during the study
- Any brain/psychiatric medicine dose has been stable long enough (or your child is not on such medicines)
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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