Like I said in my article Understanding Autism, there's way to help them. Love, understanding, patient, we must to have a big heart. This time, I want to share how to help them, help them in proper.
Baby in the 1st year have to babbling and laugh, maybe some start crawling. But autism, as we know, they more quietly and avoid eye contact. You have to warn about this, take him to the doctor, and if doctor said it's ok, you can be released, but of course you have to warn.
Earlier Intervention is a key to helping child with autism. It's too late if you realized it when your child 10 years old. You can get first helping from professional if you warn the basic sign. Compare with other child, if there's different development at same age, you have to warn and take your child to the doctor, so you'll know what happen with your child.
Warning Signs
Baby in the 1st year have to babbling and laugh, maybe some start crawling. But autism, as we know, they more quietly and avoid eye contact. You have to warn about this, take him to the doctor, and if doctor said it's ok, you can be released, but of course you have to warn.
Earlier Intervention is a key to helping child with autism. It's too late if you realized it when your child 10 years old. You can get first helping from professional if you warn the basic sign. Compare with other child, if there's different development at same age, you have to warn and take your child to the doctor, so you'll know what happen with your child.
Warning Signs
- Not babbling at 5 months
- Poor eye contact at 6-9 months
- Not responding to verbal turn asking, peek-a-boo and to name at 10 months
- Poor vocabulary at 12-15 months
- Odd repetitive movements and extra sensitivity to sounds
- No creative play, does not respond to cuddling
Early Intervention
- Get a proper medical checkup
- Start on gluten, casein free diet
- Start on speech therapy or PECS
- Start on sensory integration
- Start on occupational therapy
- Start on ABA
- Enroll the child into an EIP center
What is ABA ?
ABA (Applied Behavior Analysis). An approved program. One on one approach to teach children on how to react appropriately to everyday social situations with the help of reward. Exemple, you teach them to answer your question, if they answer it, you give them reward. Not a big reward, you can use candy maybe, or kismis, a piece of fruits, anything. If he answer it, he deserve to have one candy, and you have to give it right away. Not too long, they might be angry.
If he answer it and you have to buy or take the reward, they would be angry and then you gave him a reward. So, they will learn that the reward is given to him because he is angry, not because he answer. You have to have that reward in your hand. They answer it or do what you expect him to do, you give that reward right away.
Guidelines to Using ABA
- Identify the behavior
- Note down when and how often the behavior occurs
- Select a positive reinforcer or a reward that motivates
- Determine a schedule for the reward
- Be consistent in your application
Behavioral Theory => A behavioral sequence consists of three parts :
- Antecedent
- Behavior
- Consequence
Antecedents => Are conditions or background that happen before a behavior
- Conditions
- Background
- Cues
Behavior => Is the specific action a person does in response to the antecedent
- Response
- Specific action
- Observable
- Measureable
Consequences => Events that happen after the behavior
- Events after
- Repeated ?
Reinforcement and Rewards
- A child's behavior is reinforcement with a reward when he or she performs each step correctly
- Undesirable behavior are observed carefully and the triggers are removed
- A reward is given immediately following the correct response
- A prompt is given when the response is incorrect
Reward and Token Economy
- Rewards must be carefully selected
- It must motivate the child to positive response
- Reward can be in the form of token
- Tokens can be accumulated and exchanged for things/games he likes
Categories of Human Behaviors
- OK behaviors = Usually regarded as normal or socially acceptable
- Surplus behaviors = behaviors that happen too often, too long or too intense to be socially acceptable
- Deficit behaviors = Those that are weak, infrequent or non-existent
Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS) = It is a one on one approach to teach children with Autism who are nonverbal, using picture to express their needs
How does PECS work ?
- A child picks a picture or a symbol of what motivates him
- He brings it to you to indicate his intention
- You verbalize his intention and reward him positively
- Pictures and symbols are conveniently placed for him to reach.
So, I hope it helps you to understand and helping Autism Child. I just shared information, so... if you have more, let's share ^^
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