Children with autism spectrum disorder are more vulnerable and more prone to exhibiting "problem" behaviors. In most cases, these behaviors result from unmet needs and desires, difficulties with communication skills, or limited control over their physical and social environment. Generally, these behaviors serve a purpose. To manage them effectively, it is important to understand the reasons behind their behavior.

Techniques for reducing and managing inappropriate behaviors:

• Anticipation and prevention:
• Change activity: we can do something else that we know he likes as an alternative to something that is irritating him.
• Allow them to express what bothers them or what they no longer want to do.
• Warning: tell them they are doing something inappropriate, explain the consequences they will receive if they do not stop the negative behavior, and also give them an alternative way to do it appropriately.
• Time out (young children): This involves isolating the child immediately after the disruptive behavior in a boring (non-playful) place for a predetermined period of time.
• Extinction: consists of ignoring (not looking, not listening, not speaking) the inappropriate behavior to prevent it from increasing due to the attention (negative, but attention) that we offer the child.
• Positive reinforcement: consists of presenting a stimulus immediately after the appropriate behavior that increases the probability that the behavior will be repeated.