RE: Re: ABA - ABM??

June 22, 2011

Hello,

In short ABA and ABM or not the same thing. They both treat different things.

ABA is used to change and teach different behaviors amongst other things and ABM

i believe is actually based off of feldenkrais so it is very similar to that

type of therapy. It has to do with teaching the body to move. If you google each

therapy you will get a much better description than I am giving;) I am going to

start ABA with my daughter next month in hopes of changing some behaviors and

learning new ones that will help her become more independent. As well as

increase her communication skills as she is nonverbal but learning to use her

ipad. We will be having a therapist come to our house 3 times a week for 2.5 to

3 hours each day. And they will train me to do the program on the other days.

Jodi, mom to Sirlei, 2 with bilateral PMG

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> Sorry - But because weâ€™ve never done this therapy I donâ€™t know much about

> it.

>

> Is ABA and ABM basically the same?

>

> From: polymicrogyria [mailto:polymicrogyria ]

> On Behalf Of Kristie Beniasch

> Sent: Wednesday, June 22, 2011 4:44 PM

> To: polymicrogyria

> Subject: Re: Re: ABA therapy

>

> Katy,

> Feldenkrais therapist apply pressure to muscles and joints that send

> messages

> to his brain because his brain doesn't send messages to his body like it

> should. She works with Sawyer during play and he loves it! He loves her too.

>

> I found the therapist by google search, I typed in " Feldenkrais and the city

> and

> state I live in " and a ton of therapist came up.

>

> Sawyer has cerebral palsy as well as bilateral perisylvian polymicrogyria,

> he is

> 2 1/2 and he doesn't walk or talk. He signs for communication.

>

> As for paying for the therapy, I have gone back to work part time to help

> pay

> for Sawyer's therapies. It's worth every penny. Hope this helps!

>

> Kristie

>

> ________________________________

> From: Katy Swinhoe <kswinster@... <mailto:kswinster%40hotmail.com> >

> To: " polymicrogyria

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> Sent: Wed, June 22, 2011 12:33:53 PM

> Subject: Re: ABA therapy

>

> Hi Tammy

>

> What does the Feldenkraistherapist do?

>

> Thanks

>

> Katy, mummy to Jenna 9months right sided PMG, CP, VI

>

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> Polymicrogyria (PMG) is a rare brain disorder of neuronal migration

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> structurally abnormal cerebral hemispheres.

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> Polymicrogyria (PMG) is a rare brain disorder of neuronal migration

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> Tue Jun 21, 2011 2:57 pm (PDT)

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> Hello everyone,

> I was just curious if anyone has ever tried ABA therapy. I know it is used a

> lot with children on the autism spectrum but I haven't heard if it is also

> useful with other special needs such as Polymicrogyria. Any input and

> experience would be appreciated. It is expensive and I would just like some

> personal experiences if there are any out there to help me decide if it

> would be worth it. Although anything is worth a try right? Has anyone tried

> any other type of therapies that have shown good results?

> Thanks, Jodi

> Mom to Sirlei, 2 1/2 with bilateral PMG.

>

June 22, 2011

ok, thanks. I'm already over my head with therapies and gadgets.