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Is it appropriate to “follow a child’s lead” if he/she only engages in rigid, repetitive, or self-stimulatory play behavior?

April 26, 2017appropriate Behavior child engages play repetitive rigid self-stimulatory

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Is it appropriate to “follow a child’s lead” if he/she only engages in rigid, repetitive, or self-stimulatory play behavior?

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Bricker and Cripe (1992) advocate for attending to appropriate (not stereotypical or destructive) behavior during planned activities or routines. Following the child’s lead is a strategy reserved for addressing functional goals and objectives during target activities. It does not preclude situations in which direct instruction or redirection is a more appropriate approach.