It is natural for a parent to want to give their child a consequence for having a tantrum. This is never a bad idea. It will help make sure that it does not occur again. However, it only works if consequence matches the function of the behavior or the reason the behavior occurred. Parents often consider what a child does when deciding on a consequence. In contrast, a behavior analyst looks at why a child engaged in a behavior or the function of the behavior. There are five main functions of behavior: Social positive reinforcement in…
Should I Encourage or Discourage Children With Autism From Engaging in Vocal Stereotypy? Parents Parents Like You Ask Me All The Time. There Are Times When Vocal Stereotypy Can Be a Big Problem and There Are Times You Can Use It to Teach Your Child to Talk. Tune in and Find the Difference! Find out in this week’s episode! SUBSCRIBE…
Imagine the following scenario. It is is a hot summer day and you have a million errands to do. You have been running back and forth from store to store trying to get home in time to get your child off the bus. You are parched but there is no way you have time for to stop and get an…
You are Your Child’s Best Advocate. How much you know going into an IEP meeting can radically change your child’s life. These 3 tips are critical for getting your child the right program for them. SUBSCRIBE to our Email List for More Free Premium Content Available ONLY to Subscribers! Just Visit: https://hopeeducationservices.com https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCb7mTSz04XEOyUya9x2cgEg?view_as=subscriber Photo: Morguefile Sound effect: Incomputek Intro: Graeme…
If your child is like many of the dozens I have potty trained, you can probably relate to my friend Renée. Her son is just about to turn four and while most of her friends are carrying around posh new handbags, she is still stuck lugging around a diaper bag! Her son Benjamin has Autism. If you are reading this…
Why Does my Child With Autism have Tantrums for 30 Minutes or More? Find out Why and How YOU CAN HELP! For more FREE resources visit https://hopeeducationservices.com Photo: Morguefile Sound effect: Incomputek Intro: Graeme Kan Video Production: Highlander Productions Disclaimer: This video is intended for information purposes only. It is not intended to diagnose or treat any medical condition. The…
The question every body wants an answer to but everyone is afraid to ask …. Should You Treat a Person With Special Needs Differently? Our intern Laura was diagnosed with multiple disabilities at birth and received special education services for 21 years. She was willing to make a video explaining how she wants to be treated…. Disclaimer: This video is…
Shaping is one of the many teaching procedures used by ABA therapist. In this week’s video Jessica will explain what shaping is and how it is being used by your ABA provider. Photo: Morguefile Sound effect: Incomputek Intro: Graeme Kan Video Production: Highlander Productions Disclaimer: This video is intended for information purposes only. It is not intended to diagnose or…
A little over a year ago Jessica Leichtwesiz assisted Reneé mom of 2 children with Autism get her young child services before her doctors would even listen when she knew something was wrong with his language development. Reneé attributes how well her son is doing with how early they were able to start getting him they help he requires. As…
Laura Collins was diagnosed with multiple disabilities at birth. She received special education services from birth until she was 21. At 21 she successfully transitioned from receiving services to getting a job working with kids. At 29, she is able to live independently with minimal supports and has had a job as a teaching assistant for 8 years. She shares…