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Applied Behavior Analysis :My Son Is 20 Years Old And Diagnosed With AFA A Year Ago. Will ABA Help Him? Seems Geared Top Younger Children
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Matt has trouble regulating his sleep and his emotions. He is very bright and wants to pursue a degree in Biochemistry. He did not succeed at a college transition program due to poor attendance at various classes and advisory sessions and has since been unable to sustain class attendance at community college classes- he lasts about 3 days and then keeps planning to go back and to ask for help but never follows through. Courses are eventually dropped. Now he is home and we don't know how to… read more

posted February 23, 2017
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I had to look up what AFA is and looks like it could come in handy for ABA therapy. I am studying ABA therapy training now for a part time job, and also come in handy to help myself as a mother with Autism. When I get more information I can send it your way. I know with Autism usually aimed toward younger children, however my son will be doing ABA and he is 11 years old. You could always call your providers in your area and ask them the general question.

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Donna

posted February 23, 2017

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