I disagree with Dr. G about ABA. Good ABA is just good teaching.

[Guest guest]

The thing that helped my child recover most in addition to doctor G is ABA.

Good ABA starts very rigid and then becomes more natural after the child is

more compliant. CAUTION there are a lot of people out there doing ABA

incorrectly and many of them have big titles and degrees behind their names.

Some are even endorsed by Lovaas and still they are not doing it right.

Unfortunately some are even more sinister than stupid and are in it to make

money. They feed on our fear and desire to do anything to help our

children.

That being said, ABA scares a lot of people. It did me until I realized it

simply involved reinforcing desired behaviors. Most negative behaviors are

simply ignored until a child starts learning more like " normal " children.

Then ABA should become more like good teaching. Dr. Goldberg doesn't like

ABA because he has seen its abuses. He was around in the old days when it

incorporated negative reinforcement. Even Dr. Lovaas (who founded the

method) completely modified it from its original form. Now it should only

be positive reinforcement.

Every ABA program should be specially tailored to the child. Each child has

different learning needs and deficiencies. Also, what is reinforcing to one

child may not be to another. I hope you try it and remember there are a lot

of people out there saying they are doing ABA but really aren't doing it

correctly.

There are a lot of good books to help you learn about ABA.

Maurice has a book out there called. Behavior Intervention for Children

With Autism Her first book, " Let me(This manual has drills that are

essential to a good behavior modification program.) Some of the other books

that helped us after my son was higher functioning are:

1. Freeman, Teach Me Language (This manual is essential for

teaching higher level language, social skills, reading, writing and math.)

2. Mannix, Darlene Social Skills Activities for Special Children (This

activity book will help children recognize and practice appropriate social

skills both inside and outside of the classroom.)

3. , Lonnie How Kids Make Friends (This inexpensive paperback

was not written especially for autistic children, but has very important

information all kids need to know to make friends.) I hope it still

can be ordered at 1 (800) 717-0770

Use everything to help your child. Use their interests. My son loved the

computer and that was one of his best therapists. We used a speech teacher

from the school district who was not trained in ABA but was basically using

the techniques without knowing it. We all repeat behaviors that are

rewarded. Good Luck!

Marcia

P.S. ABA works on husbands and bosses too. You just have to be a little

more subtle.

[Guest guest]

It makes me wonder if life a lot like ABA?

Ha ha!!!

>

> The thing that helped my child recover most in addition to doctor G is ABA.

> Good ABA starts very rigid and then becomes more natural after the child is

> more compliant. CAUTION there are a lot of people out there doing ABA

> incorrectly and many of them have big titles and degrees behind their names.

> Some are even endorsed by Lovaas and still they are not doing it right.

> Unfortunately some are even more sinister than stupid and are in it to make

> money. They feed on our fear and desire to do anything to help our

> children.

>

>

>

> That being said, ABA scares a lot of people. It did me until I realized it

> simply involved reinforcing desired behaviors. Most negative behaviors are

> simply ignored until a child starts learning more like " normal " children.

> Then ABA should become more like good teaching. Dr. Goldberg doesn't like

> ABA because he has seen its abuses. He was around in the old days when it

> incorporated negative reinforcement. Even Dr. Lovaas (who founded the

> method) completely modified it from its original form. Now it should only

> be positive reinforcement.

>

>

>

> Every ABA program should be specially tailored to the child. Each child has

> different learning needs and deficiencies. Also, what is reinforcing to one

> child may not be to another. I hope you try it and remember there are a lot

> of people out there saying they are doing ABA but really aren't doing it

> correctly.

>

>

>

> There are a lot of good books to help you learn about ABA.

> Maurice has a book out there called. Behavior Intervention for Children

> With Autism Her first book, " Let me(This manual has drills that are

> essential to a good behavior modification program.) Some of the other books

> that helped us after my son was higher functioning are:

>

>

>

> 1. Freeman, Teach Me Language (This manual is essential for

> teaching higher level language, social skills, reading, writing and math.)

>

> 2. Mannix, Darlene Social Skills Activities for Special Children (This

> activity book will help children recognize and practice appropriate social

> skills both inside and outside of the classroom.)

>

> 3. , Lonnie How Kids Make Friends (This inexpensive paperback

> was not written especially for autistic children, but has very important

> information all kids need to know to make friends.) I hope it still

> can be ordered at 1 (800) 717-0770

>

> Use everything to help your child. Use their interests. My son loved the

> computer and that was one of his best therapists. We used a speech teacher

> from the school district who was not trained in ABA but was basically using

> the techniques without knowing it. We all repeat behaviors that are

> rewarded. Good Luck!

>

> Marcia

>

> P.S. ABA works on husbands and bosses too. You just have to be a little

> more subtle.

>

>

>

>

>

>