As ABA professionals, we should be teaching joint attention to children with autism. It encourages social engagement and for the child to bring others into his or her world. So how can we be teaching this important skill?
Does your client have rights? The overwhelming answer to this question should be yes. However, many of us still have written into our behavior plans, “ignore the student” or “don’t let the student escape.” Client assent and client dignity are extremely important in the world of ABA and education. But what does this look like? What does it mean for our clients?
Teaching social skills and minimizing behaviors is one of the main goals of ABA. So how can we use ABA in a preschool classroom?
One of the greatest things about applied behavioral analysis (ABA) is that we can use ABA throughout development. We can apply ABA principles to any developmental stage to help people with developmental disabilities reach their fullest potential.
All kids have trouble waiting for things that they want. They even have trouble waiting in line at the grocery store. Waiting is a huge skill. So once our learners have mastered some early instructions, like come here or sit down, then we typically start working on the skill of responding to waiting. Today’s topic is all about how to teach children to wait.
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