Autism Transition Strategies: 5 Steps to Smoother Transitions
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- Опубліковано 28 бер 2017
- You might be wondering why children with autism have such a hard time transitioning from highly preferred activities to non-preferred activities. I’m here to tell you that we all have trouble with transitions…
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I worked in a preschool for disadvantaged children and you're using different words for a lot of strategies we used, which were also in the Child Development Associate textbooks' instructions for even neurotypical kids. Autistic people are just people with similar needs to ours, you just need to apply logic and patience to understand. It's basically a language barrier; learn the language and most "problem behaviors" disappear because the person is being understood. How do I know? I MARRIED an autistic and we're still clearing up misunderstandings and it always makes things easier and happier for both of us. Imagine living in a world where no one else speaks the same language, but they expect YOU to already speak it without teaching it to you with your own. I came up with this when my husband described being autistic to me, and he cried because no one had ever understood him like that before.
I agree with you! That's why in my new book I say the strategies are really for any child! Thanks for sharing.
This is helpful for me, an autistic adult! Thanks for treating us with empathy!
I'm so happy that you found value here!
My lil boy loves to shops (Walmart, cvs, Walgreens, circle K ... name it) Whenever we go there, getting back out is hard work!!!!
I never thought of it that way! Thank you very much.
Happy to help!
So grateful for this information… many many thanks!
Glad it was helpful!
I love this video jts exactly what i needed and I'm so grateful to find your channel. I had a question, could I have examples of the last tip? I'm unsure what reinforcers to put at work stations. Homeschooling an 8yo with high functioning autism.
It really depends on the childs interest! You have to think of what he enjoys and is motivated by and could be saved as a reinforcer for table time. Some children it is electronics, or edibles, or a special drink, wind up toys, bubbles, video game access, spinning items, car ramps, pieces of a puzzle , pieces of lego to build something, etc.
I still have one student since August that is having a difficult time with transitions although a lot of my students have autism she is still not transitioning well even if it's an activity to another activity that's a preferred activity. no matter what the transition is to work activity or snack or whatever we're going to she tantrums. she has a BT which is a one-and-one behavior therapist with her all day we use visual visual schedule a first then board but you still throwing tantrums from one activity to another. She has reinforcements throughout the day and sometimes we change them up or mix them up since she probably gets bored of some.
It sounds like getting a bcba to do a full assessment would be helpful.
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That’s whT I am experiencing w my kiddo. Down at matter what activity he will either elope or tantrum. Reinforcement have been deff something we need to be more creative and have to reasses a new strategy.
Hi mary what word can i replace with work.. the aba therapist taught us the my son is working for tablet or food pics if he gets 5 stars he gets the tablet..so we always start with my son is working for tablet..and you said not to use work anymore
We usually just say learning time, or play time with mom or suzie or joe. Really we want it to be so fun and easy for the child that they want to engage with us!
This with the girl I recently started working with, she is OK when she is in the class but as we are working on her toileting with some set timing in a day
She refuses to go to the toilet especially during the second half of the day.
I desperately need your suggestions, child is 5 years old.
Come join me for a free workshop as my online courses have full sections on toileting. They are for parents and professionals. It sounds like this may be a toileting issue. www.marybarbera.com/workshops
After last Christmas break a haven’t been able to make my 7 year old son go back to school😞
That is upsetting.
My son is having a hard time leaving the playground at school. I told a teacher I witnessed someone dragging him off the playground and know they won’t take him from the playground at all and I have to go out there with my toddler and newborn and get him myself. I want to know what can I do or tell them to do so they can transition him from playground to classroom?
The transition can be made smoother by offering an activity that is EQUALLY as reinforcing to him as the playground is. Whether that be a quick video he loves, or a snack if that's possible, a book or toy he loves, anything to reach the ideal goal (for him to walk inside willingly without force). I would recommend joining my online course and community, as my team and I can really help you advocate for your son + help him gain skills at home. Learn more about my courses by joining a free webinar: MaryBarbera.com/workshop.
what about when you have to get to work in the morning, and time is running out?
I totally understand this! The idea is to work on transitions daily until this becomes a smoother process. Make it appealing for your child to leave whatever they're doing to come with you.
@@marybarbera How long did it take you before things became smooth? Its been like 3 years for us, and she's still scream bloody murder when its time to leave or go to bed.
Dear madam, my son have shown interest in letters reading. Kindly advise its good r not???? " also like to eat biscuits more.
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Hi, I married an autistic. He grew up with all the best help-and dealt with all the stigma, too.
Your son's interests are a wonderful thing! Even things that would seem worthless or time wasting could one day be revolutionary because of his level of interest. I reccomend you look up Temple Grandin-she was autistic and is now a professor in the University of North Carolina.
What are examples of reinforcements?
Anything the child likes. Could be a snack they like, electronic, toy they like, bubbles, etc.
@@marybarbera ok that’s what I figured - thanks !
So this is Aba therapy correct? And i had a doc tell us the screens could make this tremmors worse.