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We all want attention, so this characterization isn't very useful for helping us understand why a kid is exhibiting concerning behaviors. Maybe the student is lacking the skills to seek attention in an adaptive fashion? Maybe the concerning behaviors aren't for the purpose of seeking attention at all. Along these lines, one of the most frequently recommended interventions for kids who are seeking attention maladaptively is ignoring. The rationale there is that ignoring will deprive the kid of the attention that is reinforcing the concerning behavior. But what if the behavior is actually communicating that there's an expectation the kid is having difficulty meeting? You won't want to ignore that.