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Martha,

 

Is Dr. G opposed to all other interventions or just ABA?  I feel if you had a

stroke, there would be a medical component to address your recovery as well as

other components needed to train and retrain your brain.  I don't see how it

could hurt unless overwheling him was the concern.  I'm not sure how it could

damage him??  Let your son be the barometer as to how much he can take.  I think

ABA can be good at helping your son properly execute the steps needed in potty

training or other self help and coping skills.  Someone is going to have to

teach him this stuff and it seems helpful to have a trained

professional spearhead the way in which to go about it and get the ball rolling

for you.

 

 My son is currently doing in-home ABA which started this year at age 5.  He

does 10 hours.  My concern was that it would be to rigid and formulaic and not

address the actual areas where he needs help.  So far, it's fine.  We never

really did all the drilling, but my son did not need that so much.  He needs

work on social and coping and some processing which they do through playbased

activities.  There is no perfect solution or quick fixes, but sometimes you get

a good instructor that clicks with your child's personality and it just works. 

I hope that is the case for you!  Don't be hard on yourself.  You try it, and if

it doesn't feel right, move on.  But I feel time is of the essence.  Early

intervention is key.

 

dawn