Autism - Anti-social Behavior

The last couple of posts have focused on a couple of different types
of treatment options - using restrictive diets and also taking
supplements.

So, today I'd like to move away from nutrition based treatments and
look at one of the most popular treatments and teaching options
available.

It is called Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA)

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So what's ABA and how can it help?
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(ABA) is centered on the theory that behaviors can be 'increased'
or 'reduced' based on the reaction the behavior receives.

Specific behaviors that are reinforced by ABA are those deemed
"socially significant behaviors" including...

- Literacy.
- Educational skills.
- Social skills.
- Communication skills.
- Adaptive living skills (motor skills, food preparation, personal
care, cleaning, time, money, work skills, etc.).

ABA is normally tailored to each child, and the assessment stage
will typically cover 4 steps...

Skills are taught in very small steps. For example, if the skill
being taught is to dress independently, the teacher (i.e., parent,
educator, therapist, or caregiver) might start with something as
small as putting on socks successfully.

One of the positive aspects of ABA is the emphasis placed on
parents' involvement.

Parents are encouraged to carry out aspects of the program at home
to help reinforce learned skills. And, when carried out at home,
daily activities such as getting dressed or teeth cleaning can be
made part of the program.

There are opponents to ABA however, who believe the treatment
produces robotic children by not encouraging children to think
independently.

ABA is also very time intensive - up to 40 hours a week and as a
result can be very costly.

However, for the most part parents report positive changes when
this treatment is applied.

One of the biggest issues facing parents who choose ABA is
identifying an ABA therapist they feel they and their child
can work with.

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What to do next
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If you wish to find out more information about ABA and plus other
behavior based treatments you'll find all the details you need in
my downloadable book, The Essential Guide to Autism...

You can grab your copy here:

www.Essential-Guide-to-Autism.com

There is more information on ABA and how to go about choosing
an ABA therapist, as well as 18 questions you should ask before
submitting your child for any autism treatment.

Also, covered are reviews of the following treatments:

- Floor Time
- Occupational Therapy and Sensory Integration Therapy
- Relationship Development Intervention (RDI)
- Speech Therapy

As well as alternative autism treatments

- Facilitated Communication
- Holding Therapy
- Auditory Integration Therapy


So, copy and paste the link below into your browser now to discover
more about the various Autism treatments and whether they are right
for your child:


www.Essential-Guide-to-Autism.com



I hope you enjoyed the information.

Until next time,



P.S. One of the best ways to help your child is to educate
yourself. The more you know about autism and the various treatments
available the better equipped you'll be to make informed decisions
about what is best for your child.

You can discover more here:
www.Essential-Guide-to-Autism.com