Did you know that according to the National Institute of Mental Health behavior analysis also known as behavior modification is the only evidenced based non-medical treatment for ADHD?
During behavior analysis, Board Certified Behavior Analysts, or BCBAs, will train you in implementing effective strategies for improving a child’s behavior.
Behavior analysis is often put in terms of ABCs which are:
In behavioral programs, adults will learn how to change antecedents and consequences. For example, a mother may learn how to give a command (the antecedent) and how to react when her child obeys or disobeys her. What happens before or after the behavior occurs is crucial for behavior change which in this example would be how the child responded to the command.
By consistently changing the ways that parents respond to their child’s behaviors, they essentially teach the children new ways of behaving. If a teacher is involved, the parent and teacher should carry out the behavioral intervention at the same time in order to achieve the best results. It is important that all of these components are incorporated into the behavior plan:
References:
http://www.help4adhd.org/treatment/behavioral/WWK7
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Being an RBT for me was extremely fun because where were you going to find a place where you can be completely silly without having to worry what people thought about you? This was the only job that made me feel like I could make a dramatic difference while being myself.
I also liked to be surrounded by people that had the same goals of wanting to help kids and the teamwork made the job much easier and more enjoyable.
Change and progress was the ultimate goal for our kiddos. The early intervention program was seriously only a miracle because I saw changes in the kiddos that from day one, you wouldn’t even recognize who they were.
Changes from being able to utter 3-4 words where they can only make a syllable from when they started, the behavior decreases in which kiddo that used to engage in 30-40 0 self-harm to only half, learning how to wait during games, table work where they use to swipe and drop to the floor if they had to.
My favorite was when the parents would tell us what amazing progress they were making at home. I used to tear up and felt for these parents so much because it was already difficult for them and now, they can trust and rely on ABA and the therapists knowing their goal was ours.
By Emma Rogers, BA, RBT
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