Guest guest Posted June 23, 2006 Report Share Posted June 23, 2006 Hello Everybody! I have a new question for you. I work with a 3 year old diagnosed with autism. Since we started in November of 2005 he has really come a long way. Once non-verbal and non-imitative, he can now request wants and needs (in detail), and answer (just about any) questions. Both skills appear to be pretty generalized. Right now, 100% of his therapy is in the natural environment. He's looking more and more like a " typically developing " child everyday. His parents are pleased. However, he's exhibiting a perseverative behavior that is so " severe " when they are out, that it really keeps him from functioning in a typical way. He finds letters and numbers very reinforcing... more like letters and numbers on signs, in particular. When the family is in the car or on any type of outing, this little guy is constantly looking for signs, reading them, announcing the letters, pointing them out, etc. He will not engage with his family or peers. His parents have been trying to " rush him " past each sign and not really acknowledge them, but they are truly at a loss. They are worried that if they give him something to do when he sees a sign, it will only " distract " him further (currently he wanders away from them when he sees a sign, often running into people, things, etc.). His teachers at school have also reported that he " really likes " EXIT signs and other signs on the walls there. And ideas? Thanks in advance! Amy E. Amy Sanner, M.A., BCBA enedeliasanner@... http://behavioralconsultant.5u.com --------------------------------- Ring'em or ping'em. Make PC-to-phone calls as low as 1¢/min with Messenger with Voice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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