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Attention seeking behavior is a behavior that most emotionally disabled students demonstrate at a young age. This behavior is an action to gain attention from others by words or actions that are usually inappropriate. This could as simple as finger snapping, making funny noises, making faces or other behaviors that would divert the attention of a group to the attention seeking individual.

To manage these behaviors count the frequency of each action and record it. The student should be made aware that their behavior is inappropriate and the parent or teacher should let the student know that it is a behavior that can be changed. Set up a reward system where if the frequency of the behaviors are lowered the child will receive an agreed upon prize.

To add to this program, provide opportunities so that the child can legitimately gain positive attention. Each positive behavior response should be rewarded immediately when the action occurs. If a negative response happens when this supplemental activity is going on, the parent or teacher should ignore it and wait to reward the appropriate response.

The student or child has to have clear expectations of what is expected of them and provide structured learning environments. Once the child grows beyond the physical rewards, simple verbal rewards such as “Good Job!” or a high five may suffice. The greatest achievement is having the child monitor their own behavior and admit their short comings and achievements. Self monitoring behavior is the first step to positive self control and behavior change.