Guest guest Posted April 19, 2001 Report Share Posted April 19, 2001 Re: [ ] FEARS > The following suggestion should only be done with a qualified behavior > analyst supervising the session... > > Something I have done with a student is pair reinforcement with the > gradually increasing presence of a feared item. For example, one of the > things the child was afraid of was the vacuum cleaner when it was turned on. > A very strong reinforcer was chocolate milk. First we paired the chocolate > milk with just the visible presence of the vacuum cleaner in the room. > Then we gradually moved the student closer to the vacuum cleaner while > giving him access to the chocolate milk. He could not have the milk at a > previous distance once he moved closer. He was always in view of the vacuum > and we told him that we were going to turn it on before hand so he wasn't > startled. > > It is a very gradual process. It can be done over several sessions and you > can terminate the session whenever you feel the reinforcer losing its > effectiveness. You can also terminate the session if the child > appropriately requests for the item to be removed. If the child does > request for the item to be removed, you can say " OK, in 10 seconds " and > gradually work up to waiting longer times. > > I hope this was helpful. If you would like further clarification, please > feel free to write with any questions. > > e Quinby > Behavior Consultant > www.autismbehaviorconsut.com > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > > One of the therapist that works with my son is also a special ed. teacher, > and she is having trouble with a little boy diagnosed PDD, that has a lot of > fears. She tells me he is consumed with these fears, and constantly wants to > talk about them, even if what he is frightened of is not present. She has > tried redirecting, but it doesn't seem to help. My son had some fears, but > only when he was in the he was near what ever it was he was afraid of (hand > dryers). We over came that, but I'm not sure what advice to giver her since > this is not something we have dealt with before. > > If anyone has any suggestions, please let me know. > > Thanks > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 25, 2004 Report Share Posted November 25, 2004 What do you fear (or have you feared) most related to R.A.? How have you come to grips with your fears (or not)? Sierra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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