A Proven Method to Reduce Challenging Behaviors in Any Environment

• By: George Suess Arc of Delaware County, NY
• April 1st, 2015
• behavior, positive reinforcement, restraint
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The behavior challenges related to autism can feel daunting for family, caregivers, and community service organization professionals alike. But dwelling on challenging behaviors leads to a focus on questions such as, “What will we do when this individual displays this challenging behavior...

Using Relationships to Support Children with ASD

• By: Lisa Tazartes Mike Kunin, MA Jennifer Buri da Cunha, MA Kyle Avery Ramapo for Children
• July 1st, 2012
• adult-child bond, behavioral change, caregivers, communication, inclusion, positive reinforcement, relationships, social skills
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Working with children, whether as a parent, teacher, or caregiver, is an inherently social process. This is no different when we are talking about children on the autism spectrum. In order to impact children with ASD, the adults in their lives need to employ a set of activities, strategies, and...

Self-Reinforcing My Own Behavior Plan

• By: Travis E. Breeding
• October 1st, 2011
• ABA, adult services leadership, adults, applied behavior analysis, Asperger's Syndrome, behavior modification, positive reinforcement, self-reinforcement, social skills
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Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) is scientific approach that involves using modern behavioral learning theories to modify overt behaviors. As an adult with Asperger’s Syndrome, this is a theory that I find useful to practice in my own life. It is extremely challenging to self-reinforce my own...