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ABA and Autism: was The Embry Study: What it actually said.
Carlson LaVonne wrote:
Dorothy, While I agree with what you say regarding spanking and punishment, I want to comment on statements below regarding methods used for children with autism, in case there are individuals, especially from misc.kids that have children with autism. I'm a former special education teacher and an autism specialist. toto wrote: Note that applied behavioral analysis which is a method used in teaching autistic children and which is the only method that has had much success began with the use of many aversives and has evolved into a system which relies almost exclusively on rewards (external ones primarily with autistic children, but still rewards nonetheless, not punishments). Applied Behavioral Analysis has definitely evolved over the years. While it remains a popular strategy for use in working with children diagnosed with autism, it is from from "the only method that has had much success." Research has shown that there are characteristics of successful intervention for children with autism, regardless of the strategies or program used. These include structure, predictability, use of visual schedules, immediate generalization to less intrusive environments, augmented language, and extended time. There is no empirical evidence that ABA is preferable over other programs that incorporate appropriate strategies that have empirical data that demonstrates effectiveness. Even with the extreme behavioral problems which many of these children present, rewards for good behavior have been found to be more effective than trying to extinguish the bad behavior with punishments. Dr. Stanley Greenspan has implemented something called "floor time." Dr. Greenspan believes that even without punishment, the rewards portion relies on external control and the child with autism understanding and responding to the so-called reward. Floor time is a far less intrusive method that works with the child and helps the children understand his/her environment and internalize appropriate responses. So far, the research is extremely positive. Children whose *bad* behaviors don't get them attention are the kids whose bad behavior generally goes away. Punishing them is giving them attention when they misbehave and so it does not help them to learn *not* to misbehave. For many children with autism, attention seeking is the last thing on their minds. Many children with autism would prefer to be left alone because the world is confusing, and being alone is more internally rewarding and far less frightening. Often, children with autism respond behaviorally because they are confused, they perceive the world differently, and rewards often do little to help them function beyond the compliance for a reward that is meaningful to them (often a preferred food). If you or anyone else reading this would like more information on autism or working with children diagnosed on the autism spectrum, feel free to email me personally. LaVonne This is pretty funny. I can look down from my office to my living room and the only book I can see from here? Greenspan's book on working with special needs children. The book with "floortime" in it. I've lost track of how many people I've loaned that book to, only to get it back in a couple of days (how COULD they read it so fast...it's huge) with the comment.....no, I HAVE TO HAVE MY OWN COPY FOR REFERENCE. If anyone reading this has a child who has any syndrom that effects the child by inability to normally act with his or her whole environment, this is the book to read. To study. To have for refence as you work with the child. When I worked with families that had these children it was the book I feel asleep to, and if I woke in the night, to read more of. And it's not a "disability" naming book, but a symptomology designed approach to get to the root of the issues, and interact in a way that changes the child's perception of the world around them, and inside them as well. His work on the child that seeks understimulation, just as you mention with autistic children, is vital to read and apply if the child can be helped. I keep that book out for guests and clients, and parents that come by. Kane -- Dorothy There is no sound, no cry in all the world that can be heard unless someone listens .. The Outer Limits -- "Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well armed lamb contesting the vote." - Benjamin Franklin |
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ABA and Autism: was The Embry Study: What it actually said.
On Thu, 23 Feb 2006 18:09:56 -0600, Carlson LaVonne
wrote: Dr. Stanley Greenspan has implemented something called "floor time." Dr. Greenspan believes that even without punishment, the rewards portion relies on external control and the child with autism understanding and responding to the so-called reward. Floor time is a far less intrusive method that works with the child and helps the children understand his/her environment and internalize appropriate responses. So far, the research is extremely positive. Dr. Greenspan himself admits that he has not enough data to back up any claims of success with any numbers of children. I like floortime, but I also know that the scientific research on its results is not out there yet. Anecdotal evidence is not the same as studies on large numbers of children. I will go with the treatment that seems to have had the best results rather than dilute things by doing more than one treatment modality. I also believe that the newer treatment RDI has a better theoretical basis in terms of addressing the core deficits of autism and it also is compatible with using ABA for cognitive skills. Some of the therapists who have taught at the RDI center have recently opened centers which combine RDI and ABA therapies in individual programs. The research on ABA is simply more extensive and better supported scientifically than any other educational treatment at this point. There is also Son-Rise, but again, the institute that is using this program not only has little data but has no plans to gather any. -- Dorothy There is no sound, no cry in all the world that can be heard unless someone listens .. The Outer Limits |
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