To make it easier, reinforcers are those things ( tangibles, edibles or actions) that will keep up our child’s motivation during the learning process. Reinforcers are the most valuable tool that therapists, teachers and parents have when teaching our children. Chocolate, ice cream, tickles, money, playing with the dog, getting high fives… the list is just, as rich as individuals preferences and interests are.
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The good news is that, even when there are a variety of behaviors, there are only four (4) possible functions for each and every one of them. Behavior may occur for one or more than one, of these 4 reasons: Escape, Attention, Access, and Automatic Reinforcement.
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Para esta terapia, el plan de tratamiento sería totalmente individualizado, ajustado a los comportamientos y necesidades de aprendizaje de tu hijo. El terapista, además de implementar el programa, va a tomar datos sobre la cantidad de conducta observada, y de esta manera se medirá el progreso después de un periodo de intervención.
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A child’s autism diagnosis affects every member of the family in different ways. Facing the diagnosis is the first step for overcoming.
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