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  • July 30, 2003 at 3:38 am in reply to: Room One: General Topics Discussion #6145
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    ABA is a technique that can be used to teach anybody. It has been found to be very effective with individuals with ADHD, Down's syndrome, autism, students and typically developing students. The Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis documents more than 50 years of ABA techniques being used with all sorts of individuals, young and old. There is one particular article that I can't remember the name of right now that does a reversal of meds and no meds and then implementing ABA. The teacher was unable to identify when the student was or was not on their medication. The student's behavior was reasonably controlled with both procedures, but he learned more using ABA. It's very exciting to see that the many benifits of ABA are being more widely recognized in BC!

    July 29, 2003 at 2:50 am in reply to: Room Two: Behavioural Treatment Topics #1206
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    The American Pediatric Association (Society? not sure) did a press release last year stating that behavioral intervention was prefered over medications to help children with ADHD cope. Though both are sometimes used they stated that behavioral intervention had long lasting results.
    It made no mention of what interventions that were succesful looked like.

    July 28, 2003 at 7:24 pm in reply to: Room One: General Topics Discussion #6144
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    I just read the posting about ABA and whether it would be helpful for ADHD. I have been wondering the exact same thing and look forward to hearing any comments people have.

    P.S. What is the name of the book by Kathie Harrington? I would very much like to read it.

    Thanks

    July 28, 2003 at 1:47 pm in reply to: Room One: General Topics Discussion #6143
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    Hi there,

    Can someone comment on using ABA to help ADHD kids? I think it should work as Kathie Harrington said in her book that ADHD is a mild form of autism; but I'd like to hear from other families or professionals.

    Thanks.

    July 25, 2003 at 8:47 pm in reply to: Room One: General Topics Discussion #6142
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    Hi there first time poster long time lurker :-) I am the mother of two children ages 3 and 22mths my son who is 3 was recently diagnosed as Autistic with a mild mental handicap. Im feeling very frustrated as im having a very difficult time trying to find a consultant to start my sons ABA therapy. Ive heard nothing but great things about this therapy and its great affects on Autistic children. I currently have a speech path who is just wonderful but she too agrees that with a more routine therapy than 2 times a week would greatly benefit my son. I am also looking for other parents anywhere lol that have kids that are my sons age as id love to chat and have some friends that i can relate to. Thanks so much and feel free to email me.

    Allie sassarella@shaw.ca
    Aidan and Nadia

    July 25, 2003 at 8:10 pm in reply to: Room One: General Topics Discussion #6141
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    I totally agree with the last posts. Gateway TOTALLY wasted my time and the time of my child. The behavioral consultant took 3 months to do a report which is virtually useless to me and to the behavior analyst that I have now hired and it cost me approx $2000!!! After that was finally done she told me that she could probably find someone to work with my child for a few hours a week – that she had a "friend" who didn't mind travelling cross the bridge. I got out of there as fast as I could. What a mistake!

    July 25, 2003 at 7:35 pm in reply to: Room One: General Topics Discussion #6140
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    My two cents, Jack, because you seem to appreciate research and not just parent emotions,(well earned emotions I might add) read the Supreme Court Judgement.
    Four Judges, having pondered the evidence for many months, described the BC Government agencies as day care providers for Autistic children. They said that the local service providers do not provide EFFECTIVE TREATMENT.
    AUTON mentions them by name: Gateway, Laurel Group, CBI, LEAP (now re-named!)etc. I don't think much has changed.
    They have people who claimed less than two years ago to "know nothing about Autism" now selling themselves as "Consultants"
    Be very careful, Jack.

    July 25, 2003 at 7:00 pm in reply to: Room One: General Topics Discussion #6139
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    I agree with the last post…and Kim is great.

    July 25, 2003 at 6:43 pm in reply to: Room One: General Topics Discussion #6138
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    I wouldn't let Gateway, Laurel Group/House/whatever
    they're calling themselves this week, Popard, or CBI within
    500 miles of my child. In fact, if one of their staff happened
    to accidentally drive into a 500-mile radius from my house,
    I would immediately seek a court injunction against them
    ever darkening my general vicinity again.

    EAP is fine.

    July 24, 2003 at 8:25 pm in reply to: Room One: General Topics Discussion #6136
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    There is a new interactive computer program available for teaching emotions that is designed for learners with Autism. It is developed by researchers at Cambridge University.
    Check it out at –

    http://www.human-emotions.com/mindreading

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