Using hand-over-hand for
Recognize the behavior:
Refuses to leave a friend’s house when it’s time to go home.
Identify what you want to see:
Saying goodbye and leaving the house.
Use the Skill:
You might need to pick up a very young child and carry them away from a friend’s house. Remember to use calming skills and strategic attention if this happens.
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Purpose:
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Hand-over-hand helps young children learn how to complete a task. Sometimes young children need you to pick them up or physically move their hands to help them listen. Use this as a learning moment, not as punishment.
Remember that hand-over-hand is most helpful when you also use the other PC-CARE skills.
