The Hoppiest Easter
Crafts to keep little paws busy
Toilet paper roll bunnies
Start saving those toilet paper rolls now! This easy craft only requires said cardboard roll, along with construction paper, pipe cleaners, googly eyes and mini pom-poms.
Easter Egg Rocks
Gathering rocks with your child can seem like an adventure to your little one in and of itself. Make it eggs-tra fun by painting them with fun designs to look like Easter eggs!
Pipe cleaner eggs
Add some flair to those plain plastic eggs and wrap pipe cleaner around each one to create a customized and stylish look. It’s also a great activity to target fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination!
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A Collaborative Approach to Success
In this overview of ABA, parents of children who also receive speech-language, occupational and/or physical therapy may have noted that there are many goals of ABA that sound similar to what these disciplines target. For instance, goals focusing on improving language skills may be strikingly similar to speech-language goals, just as goals for reducing tantrums may mirror OT goals for sensory dysfunction. However, when one considers that behavior is embedded in both communication and sensory function, it seems less surprising that ABA would target these skills in their approach. This is where collaboration is critical to a child’s success.
Family Involvement
Parents and other caregivers are integral to the success of ABA programs. When instructed on techniques that are beneficial for their child, they are able to implement them at home and in the community in order to reinforce skills learned in their ABA sessions.
Therapy Alignment
A relationship-based approach to therapy—combining ABA with speech, OT and/or PT—can be highly effective for children with autism. Input from all experts lays a strong foundation for the child’s progress, and is built upon with good communication and teamwork.
School Integration
ABA is often integrated into school settings. To create a supportive learning environment, behavior analysts communicate closely with client’s teachers and support staff in order to provide insights on behavior and how it may be impacting their learning in the classroom. Ideally, these strategies are incorporated into the child’s Individualized Education Plan (IEP) to provide comprehensive support.
The benefits that ABA can bring to children are vast. With ABA’s highly individualized approach, attention to detail, focus on positive reinforcement and collaboration with other therapies, parents often see incredible gains in their child’s ability to attend, follow directions, communicate with others and learn, among other skills. Through the dedication of trained professionals, the commitment of families, and the resilience of children with autism, progress is continuously at the forefront.
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