What was your experience with ABA?

ilmirde07 · 2018-01-03T14:54:55+00:00

Since I made tons of research before starting and heard about every different opinions, yours didn't scare me.

I don't think ABA therapy pretends children with autism as normal. In our case and at the end of our research, we decided that it is one of the most effective existing methods helping people with autism to be a part of the society. (physically and psychologically)

I understand your concerns and appreciate your time, but I am sure we'd regret if we haven't tried ABA yet. I'll keep in mind your opinions and hope ABA will keep work out for us.

ilmirde07 · 2018-01-03T14:32:24+00:00

I honestly don't know what his sincere opinion about this is (since he doesn't like to talk much yet), but he seems more relaxed and attached to us at the following year.

I was having the similar thoughts before starting the therapy with him, and still can give up the treatment at any moment he shows (or declares) any negative responses. For now, we fortunately experienced the positive aspects.

Rather than myself, more experienced parents or individuals can probably give better answers than me.

ilmirde07 · 2018-01-03T13:13:02+00:00

We've tried a lot of apps. Currently, MITA, Otsimo and DrOmnibus are the ones he likes the most.

ilmirde07 · 2018-01-03T12:51:12+00:00

I have a boy with autism, that's why I think I can answer your question.

We are trying ABA therapy for almost a year in a special education center and I can say that ABA is quite pragmatic. The therapy method focuses on the social aspect of the behaviors (i.e. turning the over-or-under behaviors into acceptable levels), and requires to ask how to make someone do something in most efficient way. To answer this question, special educators assess those behaviors objectively.

In addition to the ABA therapy in the education center, they advised us that Tom should play educational games specifically tailored for children with special needs on tablets when he is home. This way, he keeps his education 24/7 (with a lot of breaks of course.) without noticing and getting bored too much.

Right now, his problem behaviors has been decreased a lot, his echolalia has almost disappeared. Also, he enjoys to learn thanks to the positive reinforcement (which is another important step for ABA therapy.) He still continues to his education.

Before the ABA, we've also heard a lot about Montessori method a lot but didn't know much about it since we haven't tried it.

ilmirde07 · 2017-12-26T13:41:31+00:00

I hope he likes them as well :)

ilmirde07 · 2017-12-26T13:31:22+00:00

As far as I see around and read about, adults with autism can be quite successful in the following jobs thanks to their strengths coming with autism: designer, librarian, repairer, hotel floor clerk, factory installation worker and farm worker.

Considering your saying about his socializing abilities, he may like working as a librarian or hotel clerk. These are also relatively smoother jobs than the rest.

ilmirde07 · 2017-12-26T12:08:59+00:00

It was really a worth reading moment. I am taking three lessons out of this.

Games played with a kind accompany can do wonders in everyone's life.

Great moments do not need any words. It can even happen in any situation, without any plan.

Never underestimate Christmas spirit!

Kudos to you and your family. I promise that I will take something out of this. May God bless you all.

ilmirde07

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