Re: Need Help with 3 y/o headbanger

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Sheila

You may want to accept much less than a complete verbal request at

first. You may even allow him to given use a pictogram or written

word such as in PECS with or without a sound. Once you have

eliminated the inappropriate behavior, you can then slowly build up

the use of language.

If he has trouble getting the words out, escpecially when stressed,

he may benefit from visual supports such as PECS to help him produce

the words.

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> Date: Sat, 2 Nov 2002 15:28:33 -0800 (PST)

> From: Sheila Ealey <sheilaealey@...>

>Subject: Need Help with 3 y/o headbanger

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>I am the mother of a 3.3 year old son with autism disorder. We have

>been doing 36 hours per week of ABA since May and he's making

>remarkable progress. He is more aware of his environment and is

>learning by leaps and bounds. This is a program I've put together

>along with his therapist since I live in an area that has no ABA

>consultants.

>At present, he's gone back to banging his head on the wall, floor or

>whatever when it appears as though we don't understand what he

>wants. I think he's doing it out of frustration as he's having a

>difficult time communicating with us unless prompted. He is verbal

>but whenever he needs to make a request he cringes his teeth and has

>much difficulty getting the words out. We are at a loss as to how to

>handle this particular behavior. Can anyone help to direct us as to

>how to make requests a better experience for him? He will still

>guide us to what he wants, but we do insist that he asks for the

>item....this is where the problem begins.

>Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated!

>

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