Re: [VerbalBehavior] Re: re:Who is qualified to write a behavioral program

October 4, 2005

Sherry and group,

I missed the beginning of this thread. Young children with significant

sensory processing and perception issues can benefit from the services of an OT.

Kids with very poor fine motor skills may need the help of an OT to acquire

handwriting for the classroom.

If your child does not need the services of an OT,then you could probably

skip it even though MA would pay for it.

,Colin P's mom

[VerbalBehavior] Re: re:Who is qualified to write a behavioral

program

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.

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