Re: Time Out

[Guest guest]

I do three or four minutes myself. My son is 6 but the mentality of a 3-4 year old, very smart too.

Time Out

HI there!I have a 4 yr old with autism. Since he broke his trampoline two weeks ago, he has been climbing everywhere and engaging in very dangerous behavior. (I pray the new trampoline arrives in the mail today before he breaks any bones!) Today, I started to implement time out when he climbs on top of the armoire and jumps and other behaviors like that. It's super hard but he is starting to understand he has to sit in the beanbag until the timer goes off. I have always heard that the lenght of the punishment should be one minute per year of age. My son is smart but does not have the maturity of a 4 year old. Should I reduce the time accordingly, to let's say 3 minutes? Any suggestions from ASD parents who have been using successfully time out? THANKS. iDA

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My son is 7 and I still only do 2 or 3 min time outs. I have also taken away his favorite toy and that seems to help. He gets it back at the end of the day.

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Subject: Time OutTo: sList Date: Thursday, June 12, 2008, 10:37 AM

HI there!I have a 4 yr old with autism. Since he broke his trampoline two weeks ago, he has been climbing everywhere and engaging in very dangerous behavior. (I pray the new trampoline arrives in the mail today before he breaks any bones!) Today, I started to implement time out when he climbs on top of the armoire and jumps and other behaviors like that. It's super hard but he is starting to understand he has to sit in the beanbag until the timer goes off. I have always heard that the lenght of the punishment should be one minute per year of age. My son is smart but does not have the maturity of a 4 year old. Should I reduce the time accordingly, to let's say 3 minutes? Any suggestions from ASD parents who have been using successfully time out? THANKS. iDA

[Guest guest]

Ida,

the idea you have is exactly what we did with our son he is 5 1/2 now and we started time out with him when he was about 3. When we first started with 3 minutes 1/2 the time it would turn into a fight at the end because he could not sit still for that long. So we changed it to 1/2 the time and that helped us out alot. Then gradually we increased the time and now if he gets time out he gets 5 to 6 minutes depending on the situation and it works very well.

If you want any other suggestions let me know.

thanks

Paola

To: sList From: idajkessler@...Date: Thu, 12 Jun 2008 14:37:11 +0000Subject: Time Out

HI there!I have a 4 yr old with autism. Since he broke his trampoline two weeks ago, he has been climbing everywhere and engaging in very dangerous behavior. (I pray the new trampoline arrives in the mail today before he breaks any bones!) Today, I started to implement time out when he climbs on top of the armoire and jumps and other behaviors like that. It's super hard but he is starting to understand he has to sit in the beanbag until the timer goes off. I have always heard that the length of the punishment should be one minute per year of age. My son is smart but does not have the maturity of a 4 year old. Should I reduce the time accordingly, to let's say 3 minutes? Any suggestions from ASD parents who have been using successfully time out? THANKS. iDA Search that pays you back! Introducing Live Search cashback. Search Now!

[Guest guest]

Yes, the minutes should be adjusted according to their ability to start. Also in order to teach the concept of time out, which is a punishment procedure, start with only one minute, perhaps 2 if you think your son can handle it. Also set up rules for time out such as quiet hands, feet and mouth. These are all very challenging skills for our kids but them learning time out is a skill. Ensure he can see a visual timer to see when his time is up.

Also, try to determine the function of the behavior. Attention, avoid/escape or sensory. From what you indicated, it sounds sensory seeking as when he has the trampoline, he is satisfied with that, correct?

Be careful not to give time out too much attention or the function of his furniture climbing can change to attention seeking.

I try to distract my son when doing the behavior. Then I set up opportunities to teach how to sit on furniture and what furniture is for. What else can he do in the meantime b/c he obviously has some physical needs that he is trying to meet, right?

Playground?

ride his bicycle?

take a walk aroudn the block?

Hope this helps.

Time Out

HI there!I have a 4 yr old with autism. Since he broke his trampoline two weeks ago, he has been climbing everywhere and engaging in very dangerous behavior. (I pray the new trampoline arrives in the mail today before he breaks any bones!) Today, I started to implement time out when he climbs on top of the armoire and jumps and other behaviors like that. It's super hard but he is starting to understand he has to sit in the beanbag until the timer goes off. I have always heard that the lenght of the punishment should be one minute per year of age. My son is smart but does not have the maturity of a 4 year old. Should I reduce the time accordingly, to let's say 3 minutes? Any suggestions from ASD parents who have been using successfully time out? THANKS. iDA

[Guest guest]

Hi Ida!

We have started implementing time-outs with my 6 year old who is

autistic. He is much like your son where he loves to climb and jump.

As a matter of fact, the first time I watched someone implement a

time-out with him was the woman who works with him at gymnastics. She

was walking around working with him on different equipment in the gym,

and he took off to run to the trampoline. Every time he does that, he

gets a time-out from her. It only took 3 or 4 times for that to

happen, and now he " gets it " . I started using/threatening time-outs

at home, and he understands now. I do about 3 to 4 minutes at a time;

I think his gymnastics teacher only does about one or two (probably

because he's in a limited time constraint there).

Hope that helps!

Jen

>

> HI there!

> I have a 4 yr old with autism. Since he broke his trampoline two weeks

> ago, he has been climbing everywhere and engaging in very dangerous

> behavior. (I pray the new trampoline arrives in the mail today before

> he breaks any bones!) Today, I started to implement time out when he

> climbs on top of the armoire and jumps and other behaviors like that.

> It's super hard but he is starting to understand he has to sit in the

> beanbag until the timer goes off. I have always heard that the lenght

> of the punishment should be one minute per year of age. My son is

> smart but does not have the maturity of a 4 year old. Should I reduce

> the time accordingly, to let's say 3 minutes? Any suggestions from ASD

> parents who have been using successfully time out? THANKS. iDA

>

[Guest guest]

Ida:

Another approach which may be helpful is to see a behavioral optometrist. Behavioral Optometrists understand developmental vision issues and use special "prism" glasses on ASD children because their vision is developmentally delayed. Many times children (boys in particular) who have autism randomly climb putting themselves in danger because they don't understand about heights nor do they fear heights. The prism glasses help them see their world as we see ours. I'm not suggesting that you forego the "time out" discipline - on the contrary -it's needed. However, there is a deeper vision issue going on here that needs to be addressed. The best way to get him to wear the glasses is during his ABA program or at school when he will be compliant and do so. They usually do not need to be worn all day but it's another way of addressing the issue.

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[Guest guest]

Ida,It sounds like your son needs sensory stimulation and w/out his trampoline he is deprived. I think working up to a time out where the length of time equals his age might be a good idea. Starting with 2 or 3 minutes might work. Also if there is a rocking chair in the house, try letting him rock for awhile, or hold him on your lap and rock him. I have an old fashioned porch swing, and the motion used to soothe my son when he had sensory issues. DonnaSubject:

Time OutTo: sList Date: Thursday, June 12, 2008, 10:37 AM

HI there!

I have a 4 yr old with autism. Since he broke his trampoline two weeks

ago, he has been climbing everywhere and engaging in very dangerous

behavior. (I pray the new trampoline arrives in the mail today before

he breaks any bones!) Today, I started to implement time out when he

climbs on top of the armoire and jumps and other behaviors like that.

It's super hard but he is starting to understand he has to sit in the

beanbag until the timer goes off. I have always heard that the lenght

of the punishment should be one minute per year of age. My son is

smart but does not have the maturity of a 4 year old. Should I reduce

the time accordingly, to let's say 3 minutes? Any suggestions from ASD

parents who have been using successfully time out? THANKS. iDA

[Guest guest]

Great idea. Craig Versil in Tamarac is good with kids. Subject: Re: Time OutTo: sList Date: Thursday, June 12, 2008, 11:02 PM

Ida:

Another approach which may be helpful is to see a behavioral optometrist. Behavioral Optometrists understand developmental vision issues and use special "prism" glasses on ASD children because their vision is developmentally delayed. Many times children (boys in particular) who have autism randomly climb putting themselves in danger because they don't understand about heights nor do they fear heights. The prism glasses help them see their world as we see ours. I'm not suggesting that you forego the "time out" discipline - on the contrary -it's needed. However, there is a deeper vision issue going on here that needs to be addressed. The best way to get him to wear the glasses is during his ABA program or at school when he will be compliant and do so. They usually do not need to be worn all day but it's another way of addressing the issue.

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PS Costco sells prisms for about 1/4 the price of the Opt. Check it out before you buy.

From: badillo9aol (DOT) com <badillo9aol (DOT) com>Subject: Re: Time OutTo: sList@ yahoogroups. comDate: Thursday, June 12, 2008, 11:02 PM

Ida:

Another approach which may be helpful is to see a behavioral optometrist. Behavioral Optometrists understand developmental vision issues and use special "prism" glasses on ASD children because their vision is developmentally delayed. Many times children (boys in particular) who have autism randomly climb putting themselves in danger because they don't understand about heights nor do they fear heights. The prism glasses help them see their world as we see ours. I'm not suggesting that you forego the "time out" discipline - on the contrary -it's needed. However, there is a deeper vision issue going on here that needs to be addressed. The best way to get him to wear the glasses is during his ABA program or at school when he will be compliant and do so. They usually do not need to be worn all day but it's another way of addressing the issue.

Badillo

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