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ABA And Functional Skills...This Is Long Sorry!
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ABA, What functional skills has ABA helped your child with? My child is not responding well to simple tasks but things like potty training have come easily to him. I want to discuss changing the way they are providing ABA to make it functional instead of basic task based. I think my son just doesn't care about clapping his hands. He is three, he scripts, and he can read...has anyone else had this problem, or thought of changing their ABA therapists approach? my instincts are usually DEAD… read more

posted February 11, 2014
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I had the same problem with my 5 year old son. He has a photo graphic memory, scripts most of the day, and did not respond to 7 months of ABA the same way you described, hand clapping, basic skills. We pulled him from that company and found a new one. I was homeschooling and they have now taken on that role for me. There goals are all school based learning (math, reading, spelling, etc.). He made tremendous strides in just 1 month. Even his speech therapist has seen a lot of progress and less scripting. SO, I suggest you either have them change the approach or find another provider. We finally found the perfect one and we are making so much progress I can't beleive it. Keep hanging in there it will be a long road but worth it when you find the right therapists.

posted February 17, 2014

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