Physical activity is vital to improving the health of people of all ages. The Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans provides evidence-based guidance to help Americans maintain or improve their health through physical activity, including recommendations for the amount and types of physical activity individuals need. Despite known benefits, only 1 in 4 adults and 1 in 5 adolescents in the United States meet federal guidelines.

Challenging behavior elicits a response from caregivers and educators. However, steps can be taken to avoid responding in a way that will amplify the situation and result in exacerbating the behavior beyond control. Intentional planning should be taken when responding to challenging behavior to avoid implicit bias that will negatively...