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Post by Admin on Nov 16, 2014 0:21:01 GMT
Do you believe that ABA might be useful in your own class, home or workplace? Please explain why or why not.
In your personal experience, which has proven more effective - positive or negative reinforcement? Explain.
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Post by jhaleblanc on Nov 20, 2014 1:23:33 GMT
With 19 in-class students, and 1 'integrating' student (Autistic working outside classroom on specialized program with steps to integrate back into the classroom by the end of the year) I do not feel that ABA would be useful in my classroom... At least not delivered by me. Another teacher, perhaps, but not me. I am brave enough to admit that my personality is not such that I can be that enthusiastic and involved for an entire day. An yes, I AM a primary teacher. It is naturally exhausting for me to pretend to be 'UBER' kindergarten teacher. Yes we have fun, but I am not perky teacher lady. Immediacy and consistency also go by the wayside as there are a few personalities in my room with whom I am always interrupted and having to but out their fires. In my home, I can see this working to a degree. My son has some autistic-/ocd-like behaviours which stem from a neurological disorder called Dravet Syndrome. He is smart as a whip, but is highly distractable and gets frustrated if we don't do things in his order. Activities here at home are reinforced with verbal, repeatative 'First we do this, then this' When the task is started, verbal praise abounds, high fives, hugs, music, and dancing. Consistency and variation are a necessity for him to remain engaged, and, as he is MY son, the enthusiasm toward his learning is abundant.
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Post by aisaac on Nov 20, 2014 6:33:45 GMT
Thanks for your response jhaleblanc. It sounds like you are certainly using some ABA strategies with your son at home, particularly by using the simple phrases "first this, then that" and through positive reinforcement.
I appreciate your comment regarding the use of ABA in the classroom. It is certainly a challenge for any teacher to provide learners with the one-on-one support required for ABA. It is likely most possible when you have an EA in the classroom.
Do you believe that any of the strategies for implementing ABA can be used more broadly with students who are not on the spectrum?
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Post by Admin on Nov 22, 2014 17:45:04 GMT
Hi jhaleblanc, Thanks for sharing your experiences using similar ABA strategies at home. I think there are definitely a lot of benefits that ABA adds to the classroom, however it is important as an educator to identify our own strengths and build upon those (rather than structuring our weaknesses). As an educator, I often find myself looking at different approaches to learning and feeling as if I should try those in my classroom. I think it is not only important to be motivated by colleagues and new ideas but also to structure those ideas in a way that you know that you can be successful in classroom. Thanks again for sharing and please don't forget to enter in our draw for a $30 gift certificate at the link below. behaviourism512.weebly.com/enter-to-win.htmlLaura
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