Re: re:Who is qualified to write a behavioral program

[Guest guest]

I thank you all from the bottom of my stubborn little heart for your responses

both public and private as to my dilemma with our OT.

I have printed and saved everything sent and am deeply grateful.

As it turns out this seems to be a recurring problem for me with OTs and I have

decided to take an OT break (It's from medicaid and it's paid for so I always

feel I " should " be taking advantage of it.) I'm capable of " shoulding " myself

right into a deep dark hole LOL.

Many of you expressed an interest in what the actual program involved and after

reading it for the first time yesterday I see it is chock full of aversives and

practically guarantees in our case) that someone is going to end up with a

bloody nose. It targets behaviors that are well covered in our own program and

some that are totally irrelevant. Even going so far as to call for a full body

takedown as a last resort.....by an OT with a one weekend seminar under her

belt. Not for me. And thanks so much for your contributions. Next time I'm

having a crisis of confidence I invite all of you to slap me upside the head.

Please.

Sherry mom to jamie 16, Down Syndrome & Autism, VB 5 years.