Schramm's 7 Steps ABAI Presentation video 3

Robert Schramm, MA, BCAB presented at the 2011 ABA International Conference in Denver with Allison Kane of Kane ABA Consulting and Megan Miller of Navigation Behavioral Consulting. The presentation was called "Change the Way You Look at Escape Extinction: Motivating Learner Participation without the use of Escape Blocking, Forced Physical Prompts, or Nagging."
Email Robert at [e-mail] for the powerpoint. The videos missing from the powerpoint are available here titled video 1 - 4
When we first met Anton he cried for almost an hour just because someone other than Mom and Dad were in the house. Rather than leaving mom and dad to be forced to live a life of seclusion due to Anton's demands, we stayed and found ways to show Anton that we were fun. We presented him with lots of fun and play activities and watched closely to see what he most enjoyed doing. We paired ourselves with these activities making them even more fun when we were apart of them. After some time building a positive relationship, we chose to offer some special favorite food items but held out simple easy requests for him to follow before we gave him what he wanted. "Sit Down" "Do This (hit the table)" As Anton's learning history was one of refusal and no learning, we had to wait out his refusals and show him that sitting for the food item was not a bad or difficult thing and the best way to get what he wanted. In doing so, we began the process of earning instructional control with him. By the final portion of the video 6 months later, Anton was not only participating in learning but was happier, more communicative with his family and able to demonstrate skills that would have seemed impossible just a few months before. His life was better and happier and so was the life of his brother and family.