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Bored And Angry Behavior
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I am in need of advice, my daughter has been in ABA theraphy for the past year. She is very bored and does not want to play with the therapist toys and keeps signing all done. She even lost interest in her own toys and activities that she use to enjoy. I don't understand what's happening. We try new things, but I am running out of ideas and it's getting a bit ridiculous having to have new toys brought out at her theraphy sessions. Has anyone's child done this similar behavior and did anything… read more

posted December 12, 2016
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Your child should never be bored at aba therapy. It's meant to constantly challenge them. If she is bored, it might mean she has mastered that skill level of those toys and needs to move on to a more challenging game or activity, where she will learn something new and increase her skillset.

posted December 20, 2016
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Get a different therapist! The therapy needs to be motivating and the therapist needs to find a way of making it that way through proper amounts and types of reinforcement(s) individual/specific to your child. It is not your child - it is definitely the therapist. Our therapists are highly energetic and engaging with our son - they make therapy exciting and rewarding for our kiddo. They adjust his reinforcements to meet his needs on a daily basis (some times more edibles, some times more motor breaks, some times more tickles, some times more iPad). They also need to vary the reinforcements according to the tasks (more prefered reinforcement for higher demands).

There are also many different styles of ABA. We started our with LOVAAS method, but our son was eventually bored by the repetition. Luckily we had a versatile BCBA and switched his program Mixed Verbal Behavior and he flourished in that model! We also used Pivotal Response Treatment within our family to get our guy speaking.

My kiddo is highly responsive to ABA. One thing I have learned over the years... if he's not getting a skill, it is usually due to a therapist's execution of the program. Either the reinforcement isn't being implemented well or the presentation of the SD isn't consistent.

posted December 12, 2016
A MyAutismTeam Member

My son is definite interest oriented. When he was bored with some ABA training he already grasped, he would not follow instruction well. It is very obvious to see. The ABA supervisor adjusted his training plan timely with new items. It is absolutely necessary for ASD kids. I discussed this with ABA teachers and we all agreed that beside ABA type of training, my son need to learn whatever a 4 year old kid should know. We need new plans, maybe every two weeks, maybe once a week.
My son is very interested in numbers and letters. He likes new books, new car track toys, new apps. There are a lot of materials for him to learn.
Good ABA teachers are not easy to find and keep. We try the best we can to work with them to help kids.

posted December 23, 2016
A MyAutismTeam Member

Sorry, Nicole. I didn't see your question until today. It is not unusual to have multiple therapists; doing so helps the kiddos generalize and not become too reliant on one individual. I find that different therapists will offer unique skills & experiences that make the whole team stronger (assuming they are all quality providers). The only downside can be if there isn't enough consistency between them to get the desired results (not presenting the target similarly enough or providing the correct reinforcement or ENOUGH of it). I'm assuming there are regular team meetings to discuss approaches, results, questions, next steps so everyone can stay on the same page. We have had as few as 2 people working with my son (not including the supervisor) and as many as 5. I would discuss your concerns with the supervisor/director and try to hash out a way forward together. There can be so many things at play here, I can't really offer specific advice, but if your daughter is not making any gains and, even worse, wants to avoid the therapy, it is time to either get that provider to change or move on. Our kiddos' time is too precious! I wish you ALL THE BEST!

posted December 20, 2016
A MyAutismTeam Member

My son is in the same place as ur daughter he's bored wants nothing to do with the toys anymore we keep switching toys out but has Very short attention span he's in an ABA program but it's the early start Denver model so it's play based he will be starting a preschool program in spring so hoping that expands new learning opportunities and a new ABA program

posted December 20, 2016

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