Guest guest Posted January 3, 2006 Report Share Posted January 3, 2006 Dear , Each child is an individual and is motivated by different things that will change. You need to do reinforcement surveys often. The child will define his reinforcement by attempting to gain access to things. Put everything out of the childs reach and see what he goes for - that should be his reinforcement. Younger children often like things in these categories 1. sensory things like noise makers, music, infant toys, chewy things 2. food 3. physical activities and touching, tickling, hugging, anticipation of I'm gonna get you 4. balloons, bubbles 5. video clips At this young age food was our most powerful reinforcer for a child who could not imitate and had no receptive language. People were not reinforcing at that time, however we grew to be useful to get things, and then we became reinforcing as people. Dodson <starlene@...> wrote: Hello all, I am a speech therapist and new to this group. I need help with a child recently diagnosed with autism (2 1/2 year old little boy, seen in the home). Although we have not formally started an official behavioral program, his OT and I are doing some simple simple behavior based intervention trials to see how he will do. Our problem is that this child is motivated by nothing. He tunes in and out to us throughout the session, really does not get frustrated much at all and could care less about any and all reinforcers we have tried. Anyone have any insight on this? We would truly appreciate the help! Thanks, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 9, 2006 Report Share Posted January 9, 2006 Does Tom Caffrey have a website? Thanks, Marie On Jan 9, 2006, at 7:04 AM, and ann wrote: Hi, You bring up an excellent point. Tom Caffrey is fantastic! As are all involved in the Verbal Behavior Network! The things I have seen them do (on video) is just amazing. Every time I see a video at one of their workshops I just about cry when I see footage of " Jimmy " (the boy I believe you were referring to) before and after. Pairing and Manding are SOOO important. These things have the power to change a child's life when done correctly and when demands are kept very low to start until a relationship has been established. Best, ann Post message: Subscribe: -subscribe Unsubscribe: -unsubscribe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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