This makes so much sense. I can understand why ABA was really making my unregulated child so much worse. We weren’t ever dealing with the “why..” My child has way too much power to do anything he doesn’t believe in.
As a mom of two kids on the spectrum, I have definitely seen that. There are good therapists, but as a whole Aba has not worked for our family, we are currently on a break and the fact that my kids would be happy going to Therapy but also we are thrilled to have a break really gave me a different outlook
I found that although the movement away from ABA in South Africa is very prominent, the techniques still creep in although it is not labelled as such. From personal experience having my son in schools and seeing various therapists, only one worked on building a solid relationship with him and then we saw progress. He exhibits avoidant behaviour when he's not happy, and the more he avoids the more he is forced to do something. It seems that the visible goals are more important than the process of getting there in a gentle manner. You nailed it on the head when you said therapists are doing what they were trained to do and not focussing on the child in front of them. Thank you for this post, I really enjoyed listening to it.
I’m so impressed with you both. Thank you for your content. I’m an SLP and trying to make the change to ND affirming practices.
I know that I am watching it later, but thank you Jessie for mentioning OT for praxis issues.
This makes so much sense. I can understand why ABA was really making my unregulated child so much worse. We weren’t ever dealing with the “why..” My child has way too much power to do anything he doesn’t believe in.
I recommend the book Autism Matters by Ronit Molko.
As a mom of two kids on the spectrum, I have definitely seen that. There are good therapists, but as a whole Aba has not worked for our family, we are currently on a break and the fact that my kids would be happy going to Therapy but also we are thrilled to have a break really gave me a different outlook
I found that although the movement away from ABA in South Africa is very prominent, the techniques still creep in although it is not labelled as such. From personal experience having my son in schools and seeing various therapists, only one worked on building a solid relationship with him and then we saw progress. He exhibits avoidant behaviour when he's not happy, and the more he avoids the more he is forced to do something. It seems that the visible goals are more important than the process of getting there in a gentle manner. You nailed it on the head when you said therapists are doing what they were trained to do and not focussing on the child in front of them. Thank you for this post, I really enjoyed listening to it.