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Subject: Re: Assignment #2

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Rashunda Stitt

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Date Posted: 19:16:07 06/16/10 Wed
In reply to: Tiffany Mosby 's message, "Re: Assignment #2" on 21:02:11 06/13/10 Sun

Wow this is an interesting and valuable experience to have. I've taken some counseling classes and a behavior modification class and do not think I could handle this type of situation. However, it seems that behavior modification is the best "medicine" to use for children with autism. I also love the idea of using the positive reinforcement and then instead of punishment when the students do something wrong, explaining to them why they are not getting rewarded. Great strategy.

>In September of 2009 I was able to work for a company
>that provides care to children with autism. At
>Transformations, I received the proper training to be
>a Behavior Technician and I provided therapeutic care
>to children with autism and other mental illnesses.
>While there I worked with two young boys who are 10
>and 13 years old. Both of the boys have Obsessive
>Compulsive Disorder (OCD). However, the boys� levels
>of functionality vary. The 10 year old boy is mild
>functional and the 13 year old boy is highly
>functional.
>
>The behavioral and social learning theories are used
>in teaching and providing care for these children. The
>children who are in the facility have behavioral
>problems, so the children are given a positive
>reinforcement immediately after completing their
>assignment or for having good behavior. However, when
>the child does not comply, complete their assignment
>or has bad behavior they are not rewarded and then are
>told why. Applied Behavioral Analysis is used as the
>intervention to teach these children. The children�s
>learning consist of Discrete Trial Training (DTT),
>Verbal Behavior Training (VB), Natural Environmental
>Training (NET), labeling, and identifying objects,
>events, classification, and actions. So there is not a
>differentiation in the treatment, parents of the
>children are asked to provide the same methods of
>therapy in their homes.
>
>Although I worked with this company for a brief period
>of time I saw progress. The children�s behavior was
>not as severe as it was before and they were more
>attentive in their school work. These children have
>gained more knowledge and patience through their
>behavioral and social learning skills and training.

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Re: Assignment #2	Cassandra Dowell	17:34:57 06/17/10 Thu