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The Blurter

I.	Behavior
II.	Effects
III.	Action
IV.	Mistakes

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Introduction
I.	Behavior
II.	Effects
III.	Action
	Primary Causes of Misbehavior
	Primary Needs Being Revealed
	Secondary Needs Being Revealed
	Methods, Procedures, and Techniques
IV.	Mistakes

Behavior Information

The Blurter

Behavior: How exactly is my child behaving?

1. Speaks out automatically, without permission; acts compulsively. Behavior appears over-anxious.
   
   
2. Answers when others are called upon. Interrupts when others are talking.
   
   
3. Speaks out before anyone finishes speaking.
   
   
4. Makes comments during conversation that are irrelevant to the topic at hand.
   
   
5. Seeks attention.
   
   
6. Oblivious to the needs of others.
   
   
7. Seems to lack a sense of fair play.
   
   
8. Often slow to complete tasks. However, is quick to promise and seems to have good intentions. Regardless, a lack of follow-through is common.
   
   
9. Different from the talker; while the talker talks all the time, this child simply blurts out his or her thoughts spontaneously for the world to hear.
   
   

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For the sake of convenience, we will describe behaviors with terms such as The Whiner or The Interrupter.

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