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<blockquote data-quote="WearyWoman" data-source="post: 367475"><p>alongfortheride - Thanks, and yes, I am referring to ABA therapy, although the therapy goes beyond that and is more flexible than pure ABA. I'm not familiar with all of the acronyms you mentioned, except I do know about an FBA (functional behavior assessment). Our therapists are all relatively new and inexperienced. This is a big concern for us. Initially, they may have thought our difficult child would be an "easy" case, compared to some kids they work with who are more noticably affected by autism. However, our difficult child has serious behavior issues, and now they're seeing that more clearly. </p><p> </p><p>I will do absolutely anything to help our son, but I just don't feel confident about any direction right now. On the one hand, he needs to learn to follow a schedule and to have expectations placed on him, but on the other, the meltdowns indicate a huge obstacle for him.</p><p> </p><p>Over the past week, we've experienced three or four days with the therapists that have resulted in serious meltdowns. One left yesterday in tears, and I won't be surprised if she doesn't return. I don't blame her.</p><p> </p><p>We need help, and I'm so disappointed in the resources available to families in this situation. We feel like we're the only family on the planet going through this, but I'm sure that's not the case.</p><p> </p><p>If things don't improve soon, we'll have no choice but to seek more supervision and involvement of people at higher levels in the therapy organization.</p><p> </p><p>Can you clarify what the other acronyms mean that you mentioned?</p><p> </p><p>Thanks,</p><p></p><p>WearyWoman</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="WearyWoman, post: 367475"] alongfortheride - Thanks, and yes, I am referring to ABA therapy, although the therapy goes beyond that and is more flexible than pure ABA. I'm not familiar with all of the acronyms you mentioned, except I do know about an FBA (functional behavior assessment). Our therapists are all relatively new and inexperienced. This is a big concern for us. Initially, they may have thought our difficult child would be an "easy" case, compared to some kids they work with who are more noticably affected by autism. However, our difficult child has serious behavior issues, and now they're seeing that more clearly. I will do absolutely anything to help our son, but I just don't feel confident about any direction right now. On the one hand, he needs to learn to follow a schedule and to have expectations placed on him, but on the other, the meltdowns indicate a huge obstacle for him. Over the past week, we've experienced three or four days with the therapists that have resulted in serious meltdowns. One left yesterday in tears, and I won't be surprised if she doesn't return. I don't blame her. We need help, and I'm so disappointed in the resources available to families in this situation. We feel like we're the only family on the planet going through this, but I'm sure that's not the case. If things don't improve soon, we'll have no choice but to seek more supervision and involvement of people at higher levels in the therapy organization. Can you clarify what the other acronyms mean that you mentioned? Thanks, WearyWoman [/QUOTE]
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