How to train autistic delayed kids?

Question

whats ABA theraphy? how old is your son and its seems like its hard to get into them i feel like they have a different world and i try to understand him but i dont know how .

Answer 1

I would not recommemd ABA due to the risk of Lovaas's methods going awry. (See the following links)...

Regarding Lovaas and ABA:

http://www.neurodiversity.com/library_sc...

"Screams, Slaps & Love: A surprising, shocking treatment helps far-gone mental cripples"

http://www.neurodiversity.com/library_ch...

O. Ivar Lovaas Interview With Paul Chance

"After you hit a child, you can't just get up and leave him;

you are hooked to that kid"

On ABA itself:

http://oregonspeechandhearing.org/Archiv...

"Ethical Considerations When Asked to Collaborate with ABA “Therapists.”

Regarding the use of aversives:

http://users.1st.net/cibra/warningindex....

Parent testimonies:

http://users.1st.net/cibra/testimonyinde...

"Black and Blue, nightmares, depression"

"We were duped into believing that ABA was the only road to recovery for children with autism. So we kept him there."

http://users.1st.net/cibra/testimonyinde...

"I could hear her screams"

http://users.1st.net/cibra/testimonyinde...

"Multiple Bruises On Her Body"

http://users.1st.net/cibra/testimonyinde...

AN OPEN LETTER to Families Considering Intensive Behavioral Therapy for Their Child with Autism

http://users.1st.net/cibra/testimonyinde...

Open Letter, Part II "They crippled my son in just 25 minutes."

http://users.1st.net/cibra/testimonyinde...

Our Real Nightmare..."Extinction"

As an advocate for people with autism, I have not heard anything different about ABA from the autistics I have worked with, so I must assume these accounts given are true.

Answer 2

communication

is the main focus you need to do.

he can't communicate with you the a reg. ed student can.

get to know what he is trying to say to you.

through pictures and get your child's school to offer him a communication device.

their are so many different types of these and your childs school can provide you with one.

they are super expensive,

but you pay nothing.

the school does this for you.

get involved and make demands.  usually the teacher and speech clinician will do this for you.

Answer 3

There are sooo many resources out there.  ABA therapy seems to be quite effective.  

I have several books that have been helpful for my son's teachers.  There is one called something like Practical Tips for the Classroom...teaching kids with autism. If you check out amazon.com's autism section you will find a bunch of titles.  Also, contact an organization such as the geneva centre for autism or autism speaks.  The geneva centre offers all kinds of workshops for parents and teachers.  I've been to several and they've all been very useful.

In my experience, the key is patience and routine.  Also, strange as it may sound, small food rewards are better than say computer time.  This is because the food has an ending. Trying to get an autistic child off of something they really enjoy is not easy.  Another thing is to give them the answer first, then ask the question the first time you tackle a new task.  They do not like to fail, so will often not try something unless they know what is expected. I find that with my son. Problem solving is a difficult task to master, especially for these kids.

Answer 4

It's really more complex than this, but I think that the best methods are to make things visual (as kids with autism are often visual learners), and to reward them when they show positive behaviors (this is a part of ABA). The following links will give you more information about these techniques. A trained or certified professional can help you develop a program based on whatever techniques you choose.

Visual Learning:

Picture Exchange Communication System: http://www.pecs.com/

TEACCH (Official Website): http://www.teacch.com/

TEACCH Info from AutismWeb: http://www.autismweb.com/teacch.htm

Tasks Galore: http://www.tasksgalore.com/

ABA:

ABA Info from AutismWeb: http://www.autismweb.com/aba.htm

ChristinaBurkABA.com - http://www.christinaburkaba.com/

ABA Info from the Association for Science in Autism Treatment:  http://www.asatonline.org/resources/proc...

Here are some additional resources that I think are very helpful:

"Ten Things Every Child with Autism Wishes You Knew" - http://www.ellennotbohm.com/ten_things_a...

"Positively Autism" (Free newsletter and printable lessons/activities) - http://www.positivelyautism.com/

"Teaching Tips for Children and Adults with Autism" by Temple Grandin - http://www.autism.org/temple/tips.html

Website of Paula Kluth, Ph.D. - http://www.paulakluth.com/autism.html