Insistence on same is a term often associated with autism. I was with a family recently; a wonderful, supportive family of a child with autism, and I heard the word ‘control’ tossed around a lot. This word tends to cause problems in our field, partly because it’s really difficult to define. But
How to teach nose-blowing
Nose-blowing may not be the first skill we think about when we are considering what to teach our child, but many of us have found ourselves in the situation where our child has a head cold or runny nose but are unable to blow their nose. We know that if they blew their nose they would feel much
Tips to Keep Your Wanderers Safe
Running Off and Autism We’ve had several families in contact recently with concerns about children running off or absconding. Unfortunately, this is a common concern among families of children with autism. This can cause huge stress for the family, and is quite life limiting as many find
Pairing
Pairing is an essential component of intervention. When a new person begins to work with a child, there are several factors that can influence how that initial session will go. Sometimes a new therapy space or even the sight of a new therapist can evoke problem behaviour. When problematic behaviours
Stay and Play Their Way
Trying to get their attention? Stay and play their way… for a while Have you ever met that child who shouts or runs the other direction the minute you sit down to join them in an activity? In our field of ABA, we talk a lot about functions of behaviour; the idea that all behaviour is
What is Reinforcement?
Reinforcement is the most important principle of Applied Behaviour Analysis. Reinforcement involves consequences that strengthen behaviour. It is anything that will increase the likelihood of a behaviour occurring again in the future. An example of reinforcement can be: you go for a run, and