Re: Book on behavioral modification?

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I have a couple books at home, I will make sure and get the titles out on

the list tonight!

There is a new one, just came out in 2004, specifically for kids with HFA

written by a father of a son with HFA & a Dr...it was really helpful

to me. Does anyone know the name of that workbook? It has scheduling

stuff in it, etc.

Also, for scheduling and picture cards, I just got a subscription to

do2learn.com (i think that is it). I LOVE it! They have some really great

pics you can put in a schedule/calender or use for cards, strips, etc. I

am finding that DS responds much better to visual cues than verbal

ones.

At 10:56 AM 2/3/2005, Donna B wrote:

As

I've shared before, I'm still in the assessment process with the RC and

school district -- and ds is having *quite* the week. Tantruming, vacant

stares, just a lot of behavioral issues. Can anyone recommend a good book

on dealing with this? I've read several books on autism now, so I'm

beyond needing one that helps me deal with the dx -- instead, I need one

that helps me help him, so I'd love recommendations.

Thank you!

Donna

[Guest guest]

Awesome, thank you! I still feel sort of like I was given this diagnosis and then left to figure out what to do at home -- the doctors are great in referrals and answering questions, but as far as dealing with ds's behaviors..well, I need all the help I can get. I've found a timer really helps with the obsessions, but we have quickly learned that if we remove one electronic game/item, he just diverts his attention to another, and the tantrums are really bad this week. Yesterday, he got mad and deliberately knocked over my big almost full 's cup of diet coke, then later threw another fit...biting and all that. Today, more of the same. I'm really hoping that the services he ends up with work on this as well.

Donna

Re: Book on behavioral modification?

I have a couple books at home, I will make sure and get the titles out on the list tonight!There is a new one, just came out in 2004, specifically for kids with HFA written by a father of a son with HFA & a Dr...it was really helpful to me. Does anyone know the name of that workbook? It has scheduling stuff in it, etc.Also, for scheduling and picture cards, I just got a subscription to do2learn.com (i think that is it). I LOVE it! They have some really great pics you can put in a schedule/calender or use for cards, strips, etc. I am finding that DS responds much better to visual cues than verbal ones.At 10:56 AM 2/3/2005, Donna B wrote:

As I've shared before, I'm still in the assessment process with the RC and school district -- and ds is having *quite* the week. Tantruming, vacant stares, just a lot of behavioral issues. Can anyone recommend a good book on dealing with this? I've read several books on autism now, so I'm beyond needing one that helps me deal with the dx -- instead, I need one that helps me help him, so I'd love recommendations.Thank you!Donna

[Guest guest]

Donna, how about using his obsession with electronics as a reward for

good behavior? STart with one issue and start with small increments -

pick what YOU need to have him work on first! For example, if he

doesn't tantrum and does use his words for 15 minutes he can play an

electronic game for 15 minutes - or whatever time frame you think he

can handle. Gradually work up the amount of time he has to stay in

control. If he doesn't make it 15 minutes, don't have any reaction

at all but tell him he can try again. Make the fist day or so EASY

and make sure he is rewarded heavily for even the smallest of

accomplishments.

It took me a while to learn that rewarding our kids constantly can

really help - when I grew up we were punished for bad behavior and

not necessarily rewarded for good behavior. My son responds so much

better when he is behaving to gain a reward instead of avoiding

punishment!

Anne, Mom to Jack, 7.3, AS, DSI, ADD

> Awesome, thank you! I still feel sort of like I was given this

diagnosis and then left to figure out what to do at home -- the

doctors are great in referrals and answering questions, but as far as

dealing with ds's behaviors..well, I need all the help I can get.

I've found a timer really helps with the obsessions, but we have

quickly learned that if we remove one electronic game/item, he just

diverts his attention to another, and the tantrums are really bad

this week. Yesterday, he got mad and deliberately knocked over my big

almost full 's cup of diet coke, then later threw another

fit...biting and all that. Today, more of the same. I'm really hoping

that the services he ends up with work on this as well.

>

> Donna

>

[Guest guest]

I know there are quite a few people who's childrens diagnosis were delayed due to an innitial diagnosis of ADHD. Are there any articles, resources etc... which address the "altered" view of AS when combined with ADHD??

[Guest guest]

Hi,

I'm way behind on my email so I don't know if someone answered you already.

A good book is The Adhd-Autism Connection : A Step Toward More Accurate

Diagnoses and Effective Treatments

by Diane Kennedy, Banks, Temple Grandin

>From: " designs " <scottdesigns@...>

>Reply-Autism and Aspergers Treatment

><Autism and Aspergers Treatment >

>Subject: Re: Book on behavioral modification?

>Date: Thu, 3 Feb 2005 16:03:00 -0500

>

>I know there are quite a few people who's childrens diagnosis were delayed

>due to an innitial diagnosis of ADHD. Are there any articles, resources

>etc... which address the " altered " view of AS when combined with ADHD??

[Guest guest]

Hi,

Two good book for dealing with Autism and behavior are Addressing the

Challenging Behavior of Children with High-Functioning Autism/Asperger

Syndrome in the Classroom: A Guide for Teachers and Parents by A.

Moyes, and Asperger Syndrome and Difficult Moments: Practical Solutions for

Tantrums, Rage, and Meltdowns -- by Myles, Jack Southwick. hope

these help.

Angels

>From: " Donna B " <Donna@...>

>Reply-Autism and Aspergers Treatment

><Autism and Aspergers Treatment >

>Subject: Book on behavioral modification?

>Date: Thu, 3 Feb 2005 10:56:07 -0800

>

>As I've shared before, I'm still in the assessment process with the RC and

>school district -- and ds is having *quite* the week. Tantruming, vacant

>stares, just a lot of behavioral issues. Can anyone recommend a good book

>on dealing with this? I've read several books on autism now, so I'm beyond

>needing one that helps me deal with the dx -- instead, I need one that

>helps me help him, so I'd love recommendations.

>

>Thank you!

>Donna

[Guest guest]

I just finished the "Addressing the Challenging Behavior of Children with High-Functioning Autism/Asperger Syndrome in the Classroom: A Guide for Teachers and Parents by A. Moyes" and I loved it. Great BOOK!

From: A Bullock [mailto:discus_ab@...] Sent: Wednesday, February 09, 2005 4:46 PMttyreeSubject: RE: Book on behavioral modification?

Hi,Two good book for dealing with Autism and behavior are Addressing the Challenging Behavior of Children with High-Functioning Autism/Asperger Syndrome in the Classroom: A Guide for Teachers and Parents by A. Moyes, and Asperger Syndrome and Difficult Moments: Practical Solutions for Tantrums, Rage, and Meltdowns -- by Myles, Jack Southwick. hope these help.Angels>From: "Donna B" <Donna@...>>Reply-Autism and Aspergers Treatment ><Autism and Aspergers Treatment >>Subject: Book on behavioral modification?>Date: Thu, 3 Feb 2005 10:56:07 -0800>>As I've shared before, I'm still in the assessment process with the RC and >school district -- and ds is having *quite* the week. Tantruming, vacant >stares, just a lot of behavioral issues. Can anyone recommend a good book >on dealing with this? I've read several books on autism now, so I'm beyond >needing one that helps me deal with the dx -- instead, I need one that >helps me help him, so I'd love recommendations.>>Thank you!>Donna

[Guest guest]

That's the one I am reading now, Thanks again!

-Charlotte

Re: Book on behavioral modification?>Date: Thu, 3 Feb 2005 16:03:00 -0500>>I know there are quite a few people who's childrens diagnosis were delayed >due to an innitial diagnosis of ADHD. Are there any articles, resources >etc... which address the "altered" view of AS when combined with ADHD??

[Guest guest]

I haven't read all of the thread on this post. So if someone has

suggested this book - just consider it an additional endorsement.

" The Explosive Child " by Dr. Greene.

Not written for any particular dxs. But a great book on how to deal

with the inappropriate behavior. I have given this book at gifts to

many of my son's teachers over the years. I highly recommend it.

> I just finished the " Addressing the

> Challenging Behavior of Children with High-Functioning

Autism/Asperger

> Syndrome in the Classroom: A Guide for Teachers and Parents by

> A.

> Moyes " and I loved it. Great BOOK!

>

> ________________________________

>

> From: A Bullock [mailto:discus_ab@h...]

> Sent: Wednesday, February 09, 2005 4:46 PM

> ttyree

> Subject: RE: Book on behavioral modification?

>

>

> Hi,

> Two good book for dealing with Autism and behavior are Addressing

the

> Challenging Behavior of Children with High-Functioning

Autism/Asperger

> Syndrome in the Classroom: A Guide for Teachers and Parents by

> A.

> Moyes, and Asperger Syndrome and Difficult Moments: Practical

Solutions

> for

> Tantrums, Rage, and Meltdowns -- by Myles, Jack

Southwick.

> hope

> these help.

>

> Angels

>

>

> >From: " Donna B " <Donna@p...>

> >Reply-Autism and Aspergers Treatment

> ><Autism and Aspergers Treatment >

> >Subject: Book on behavioral modification?

> >Date: Thu, 3 Feb 2005 10:56:07 -0800

> >

> >As I've shared before, I'm still in the assessment process with

the RC

> and

> >school district -- and ds is having *quite* the week. Tantruming,

> vacant

> >stares, just a lot of behavioral issues. Can anyone recommend a

good

> book

> >on dealing with this? I've read several books on autism now, so

I'm

> beyond

> >needing one that helps me deal with the dx -- instead, I need one

that

> >helps me help him, so I'd love recommendations.

> >

> >Thank you!

> >Donna

>

>

>

>

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