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In a recent poll on
facebook we asked:
How do you get your child to complete a task in a certain amount of time?
-Tell how many minutes and use a timer
-Tell her how many minutes she has to complete the task
-Offer a reward for completing the task
-Have him race to see how quickly he can complete the task
We are pleased to announce that most parents taking this poll answered that they use a timer with their child, one of our Autism Survival Guide tips! The visual tracking will provide predictability when it is needed most. Keep up the good work and read on for more great parenting resources!
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Visual Routines: The Key to Dinnertime Success
Is dinnertime a stressful time? Watch this video to make mealtime a success:
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Autism Survival Guide Links of Interest:
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 Did you know Steinberg Behavior Solutions is an approved practicum site for the Chicago School of Professional Psychology?
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What Our Blog Readers are Saying...
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Welcome to the Steinberg Behavior Solutions Newsletter!
Each month features a different topic on behavior and children. This month's topic is The Autism Survival Guide. Read on for more on this subject. We look forward to your questions and feedback.
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From Sarah, Our Director:
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 For parents with a child with Autism, some days feel like "survival mode" from minute to minute. For sisters with a brother with Autism, some restaurant trips feel like survival mode - trying to eat as fast as you can, get a take home box, and get out of there. One big key to turning "survival mode" to "success mode" is a proactive plan. You need to know what to do when all goes well to keep it going well, and what to do when the going gets tough. In this month's newsletter, I have provided many strategies to form your "disaster preparedness plan." When you are prepared with a plan, and know the strategies to turn around a meltdown, your days will go from "survival mode" to "success!" Sincerely, Sarah |
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ABA teaches auditory processing/listening comprehension skills through a systematic approach based on the individual child. Starting from just understanding single words, ABA teaches at the child's pace using data-based decisions to guide the therapist where the child's strengths and deficits are.
Comprehension/listening skills training can begin with simple, one word directions, like "Sit." instead of saying "Come, sit over here." Especially for a child who may not be talking yet, he may not know what word to listen to in a sentence and if he only hears part of the sentence, there can be a lot of confusion for the child and therapist. After the child masters a series of single-step directions, two-step directions are introduced and trained until mastered the same way single-step directions are. The skills will build on from there to several step instructions based on what is appropriate for the child.
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The Autism Survival Guide
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In the News: In Autism, Voices May Fail to Engage Brain Reward Center
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Autism Speaks recently published an article in which they present new findings which show that individuals with autism have weak brain connections from the part of the brain associated with voice-processing to the brain "reward" centers.
A major focus at Steinberg Behavior Solutions is using visuals wherever possible. This new finding is further evidence how necessary it is to use visuals when working with a child with autism.
Article:
In Autism, Voices May Fail to Engage Brain Reward Center
Evidence supports idea that effective early interventions for autism should emphasize pleasurable social interactions and language
In a new report, researchers document poor connections between brain regions that respond to the human voice and those that provide pleasure in children with autism. As such, it could help explain why those with autism tend to miss the social and emotional aspects of human speech, the researchers conclude. "Weak brain connectivity may impede children with autism from experiencing speech as pleasurable, explains neuroscientist Vinod Menon, Ph.D., the study's senior author. Continue Reading
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We hope you enjoyed this edition of the Steinberg Behavior Solutions Newsletter. Stay tuned for next month's newsletter, which will focus on Summertime Success.
Please forward on the newsletter (link at the bottom) to anyone else who would benefit from reading it.
We look forward to your comments and feedback!
Sincerely,
Steinberg Behavior Solutions, Inc.
6719 N. Sacramento Ave.
Chicago, IL 60645
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