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Can Parents do ABA Therapy at Home?

 

Changing behavior (used to be called behavior modification) using positive reinforcement; applied behavior analysis (ABA) is a teaching method used to help children with autism learn to their full potential.

we may you involved with a child with autism one term I am sure you are familiar with through your knowledge, skill, and experience is ABA Therapy. Unfortunately this term comes with a large order of questions. What is ABA Therapy? Do you need to take your child into a specialist center for this type Does your child need an ABA Therapist? Is ABA Therapy something you can perform at home? This last question is one that is regularly asked and the good news is that the answer is “yes”. As a mother we need more insurance to cover these kind of therapy that may benefits our litter one you please share your though 

If you are to try some techniques from home I would encourage you to explore and educate yourself with the different approaches, ideas, and teachings that are used in performing ABA Therapy. Focus on:

• Prompting
• Shaping
• Task Analysis
• Functional Behavioral Analysis
• Functional Communication Training 

• Using positive and negative reinforcement

• Positive reinforcers are something that you like or want which is given to you after you present a specific desired behavior. 
• What is to be done, what is causing “the behavior 
• What is done because of the Antecedent, what “they” do
•  What is causing the behavior to continue, what reinforces it

Ways to entertained autism kids

 I’m always on the lookout for good ways to keep Brad entertained. If these autism activities are stimulating, even better, and if they help him learn skills, that’s the best. Brad interests change  often but we have a few constants that keep him happy and entertained, often activities that involve stimming, sensory input, or screen time.

The following autism activities are all things you can do at home.

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  Sensory bins  Otismo , Water Table

The autism spectrum

 

So when it comes to autism acceptance, I believe the answer is somewhere in the middle. We need to keep in mind how broad the spectrum is. There are people on both ends of it, and some somewhere in the middle too, with levels of functioning varying drastically from one person to another, and one day to the next too. ⁣

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While it’s wrong to assume that someone who is severely autistic can’t do anything, or that someone who doesn’t speak can’t communicate, it’s important to remember that many autistic children never grow up to be independent adults. Some will never learn to communicate, and they’ll require 24/7 care for their entire life. It’s okay to see your autism as a gift, as long as you acknowledge that for many, autism is a severe disability.⁣

We are that Parent of Brad

 

My Advice to Parents that have a child Diagnosed with autism

What would you say to a parent that has a child that has just been diagnosed with autism? You’ve not along I been there. What did you need to hear?

When I walked out of Brad appointment I felt every single emotion possible. We waited for seven + years to get that appointment at John Hopkin all children. The day came. The appointment happened. We got the same diagnosis that we get back at the  Pediatric Neurology in Orlando I left. I cried. Everything was immediately different yet exactly the same. I was not the same woman that walked through the front door. I  become an Autism mom. A special needs parent. I had a label. I was immediately different from other parents.

It took me and my husband year to be able to say my son has autism to other people. I felt like I was letting him down. 

 My Advice to Parents that have a diagnosed child

Get Ready For A Fight

Never, Ever Give Up Hope You are not alone 

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Back-to-School

 

Depending on where you live, your child’s school may be online, in person, or in a hybrid format. Regardless of your school’s plan for the Fall, there is one thing that stands true across the country: school is going to look different this year. 

The changes that are going to happen in schools will be difficult for any child to adjust to, and children with special needs are no exception. It will be helpful to prepare your child for what may lie ahead by showing them what is going to be different about school this year and explaining to them why these changes are necessary. 

One great way to introduce these concepts to a child with autism is through social stories. These informative stories have graphics paired with simple sentences to help make certain topics easier to understand.  

Because of coronavirus, I need to wear a mask when I go places.

People in my family, neighborhood, and community are wearing masks.

It is important to wear a mask every time I leave the house.

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Home Tips with other sibling

Anyone with a sibling knows this is the truth, especially when you and your sibling(s) were young kids.

But when you have a child that have Autism is tossed into the mix  with totally normal sibling can take a more drastic turn.
A big concern for other families is sibling interaction, or lack of. Usually, the issues fall into one of these categories:

1. Step back from the problems, and focus on what you do want to see, 
2. issues with name-calling and teasing? Then you want to see respect.
3. issues with hitting or kicking? Then you want to see calm bodies.
4.  issues with always having to win every game? Then you want to see playing by the rules. 
5. When it comes to behavior: focus on what you want, rather than what you don't want.