A few weeks ago I attended a workshop presented by a behavior therapist. As it turned out, I went to a conference on the same topic over a year ago. I will describe what I have taken away from these methods in my own words - but please take a look at the links I have provided below. After I learned about this, life with children made a lot more sense to me. Not that this is earth shattering material, but it helped me to better understand the hows, whats and whys of behavior in children, and occasionally husbands. I am in no way an expert in this - just a parent who wants to share a behavior strategy that has worked in our home. I hope to inspire others to explore it further. Any errors in information comes from me and cannot be blamed on the presenters. Also, you may have seen ABA - Applied Behavior Analysis - connected most often with Autism - please do not let this deter you if your child is not autistic. I use these methods with all my children, none of which are labeled au
Thank you so much for sharing this article with Carolina (and Charlotte and Piedmont) Parent readers; I'm a Licensed Professional Counselor in Cary/Chapel Hill who offers in-home therapy to kids, adults, and families affected by disabilities. Research and my own experiences with clients have convinced me that a client's home is often the best place for them to practice new skills and address challenges. I'm seeing that other counselors are recognizing what those in the allied health professions that you mentioned in your article have known for years; that you have to meet your clients where they're at, in every sense possible, if you want them to truly benefit from therapy. Thanks for highlighting professionals who are willing to work outside the box!
ReplyDeleteThank you for your comment. We have had and continue to meet therapists that help Ben in the way he needs it. As he changes, matures and gains new skills, the therapists have developed with him. They have learned that win-win means they have to involve his needs and wants. At almost 13, he is an active participant in what he wants to do during his session!
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