Guest guest Posted September 8, 2000 Report Share Posted September 8, 2000 Hi Barb and all, My could use one of those " life assistants " too. Sometimes it quite comical around here as I try to correct/direct immediately. If we only had a camera sometimes. If someone is with us that's not familar with our the routine they give you some funny looks. No matter how hard I try to be there, a lot of times I don't make it in time and on my bad days I feel I'm not doing a good enough job. Life gets in the way here too!! On another note, this " training " probably makes us better parents all round. Things are smoother when I use the same principles for my NT daughter. When I don't and I am off track for a while, I find myself turning into the screaming mommy. I try to step back, get back to the " say it once " rule etc. and things soon calm down. > We've been told not to even bother if we can't follow thru immediately by > both our home instructors and by Sawtelle. In fact, at Sawtelle, if I > remember correctly, this was their 1st rule for success. > The problem is that it is often so difficult to just drop everything to > do this simple overcorrection. I sometimes wonder if had a special > person living with her 24 hours a day who was devoted to just helping her > exist in our world, she would do so much better and progress much faster. > Unfortunately, life gets in the way at my house. But we keep trying. Thanks > for bringing this topic up. > Barb > > In a message dated 9/5/2000 11:30:34 AM Eastern Daylight Time, liamm@... > writes: > > << One of the best tools I have heard in " training " kids to listen and follow > directions came from our ABA teacher. She said that repeating a request > over and over just reinforces to the children that they don't have to listen > or act the first few times you ask them to do something. She recommends > instead, to ask them once, and if they don't move, ask them again using the > exact same neutral tone of voice. While making the second request you > approach them and gently prompt them physically to do whatever it is you are > asking. This trains them to act on the first request, or else Mom will be > there to lead them along. I have tried this and it works, but I admit I'm > not consistent. You can't holler at them from another room to put their > shoes on unless you are prepared to go in and prompt them if they don't act > fairly quickly. > Kathy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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