ABA- So it's not the Swedish Supergroup?

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Please excuse me absolute ignorance have only just had shock out of the blue DX for DD that she has ASD. I know you are probably tired of the subject but if anyone could recommend some books to get me started it sounds like something I would really like to try. Typed ABA in amazon and was bombarded with a load of titles which is best for practical home use?

That's what I wanted to ask about - talking incessantly about something inappropriate. I have tried ignoring it, doing the opposite etc. but it is still not working. For example ds wants me to tell dd off for something (making a face) and I said if the wind changes she'd be stuck with it - he found it hilarious and wants me to repeat it ALL the time.

Bialystock - I think perhaps I'll acknowledge what he's talking about but tell him explicitly that I am not going to talk about it.

On the plus side, I suppose it is great that he wants to communicate...

Absolutely, great that there is the desire to communicate.

Ds does that kind of thing too - asks me to ask him something, to which he can respond with whatever is his phrase du jour.

Tbh we haven't actually managed to eliminate the obsessive conversation yet - once we've got rid of one obsession, he'll soon find another to plague us with

And as a result it is very hard being completely consistent with this, as you can steadfastly refuse to engage in conversation about one obsessive topic, but then there'll be another, so it sometimes feel like just a series of inappropriate topics - but I suppose the general lesson is that there must be some flexibility on their part, so that eventually they'll realise that conversation can't always be just on their topics.

Hi, My daughter attends Rebound Therapy sessions at her SN school. It is nothing like trampolining. It is not a sport; neither is it about gymnastic type precision.
What it is, is a method of providing opportunities for movement for children with severe disabilities, and healthy and educational recreation for those with less complex needs. It is brilliant for developing social skills, communication, numeracy and just about any educational subject can be taught through it. The Rebound Therapy trainers are highly skilled and trained. Our headmistress says that if she had her way all school work would take place on or around a trampoline and all teachers would be Rebound Therapy trainers.

Am I the only one to ROFL at LeninGrads post about things being up and down to follow Juliets post about trampolining?

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