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IISCA and function based treatments
What unique name for such clear and straightforward guidelines for the treatment programming for the behavior folks- The field is evolving with a group of amazing people whose hard work nurture the field of applied behavior analysis everyday. I first met IISCA and Dr. Hanely through BCBA’s continuing educaiton course, Florida Institute of Tech. Some…
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Sensory versus Behavior
Charles wanted to “run” across the field. He likes to bounce on the ball, jump on the trampoline, climb up and down the play structure. He may take off in the middle of the class. In fact, he runs so fast and there were times he created a big trouble where he escaped the recess…
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Understanding Autism and Behavior
This is a shift of mindset and the way the child with behavior challenges should be seen. After years of educational and behavioral training, I still encounter struggles on a daily basis. The formula for understanding each behavior episode accurately would not exist, and yet students deserve adequate support. A child’s behavior may look similar…
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Acceptance and Commitment Training
It has been a wet November and December. Due to the weather condition, I ended up spending more time indoor during weekends. One of the topic that caught my attention recently was ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Training) which is often discussed on the ABA/BCBA’s FB group. This video did good job at explaining what the…
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Autism and Social Skills
Play and Social Skills are such an important part of school life and in any child’s development. Unfortunately, most of my students with autism do not equip this skill or some do not appear to have that “motivation” when entering school. Many students with autism appear to play “alone”, and they even avoid the crowds…
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How to Store Visuals in Autism Classroom
Summer was over a long time ago. In October, things seem much smoother on a school campus. Students understand daily routines/expectations, and teachers feel comfortable putting more work demands on their students. Feeling productive. ⛩ For a special education teacher (like me), it is a different story. Working with students in 10 different classes is…
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