Rural Autism ECHO: Strategies for Improving Health Care for Autistic Patients in Rural Georgia

April 29, 2026:  Challenging Behaviors in Autism

Presenter:  Kayla Randell, Ph.D BCBA-D

• What maladaptive behaviors can autistic children/people manifest?
• What can cause autistic people to act out?
• Why addressing challenging behaviors when children are young is important.
• What can be done for autistic children with challenging behaviors?
• What can be done for autistic adults with challenging behaviors?
• What can caregivers with limited treatment options do?