| recommended form of treatment for children with | | | | reinforcement is an important part of proper |
| autism spectrum disorder, there are varying reports | | | | administration of ABA therapy. Using this form of |
| from parents as to how effective it really is. Scientific | | | | reinforcement, children who provide an appropriate |
| studies from leading government and independent | | | | response or behavior are met with praise, a |
| agencies show that it is the most effective form of | | | | comforting touch, or some other form or reward. |
| treatment, yet many parents have trouble. So what | | | | Rather than punishment, negative or inappropriate |
| is the discrepancy? Often it is the form of | | | | responses are met with no reaction at all. The key is |
| reinforcement used in conjunction with the therapy. | | | | to help the child understand that negative behaviors will |
| | | | | go entirely unnoticed and will offer no chance of |
| In order to understand the importance of | | | | reward. Unless the child is in danger, it is important not |
| reinforcement, it is necessary to understand that the | | | | to react to negative behaviors. |
| brain of a child with autism does not differentiate | | | | |
| between positive and negative attention. In other | | | | Positive reinforcement is an excellent tool and a |
| words, if you respond to a negative behavior with | | | | recommended part of ABA therapy. When you |
| scolding or other punishment, all your child will really | | | | undergo training to provide your child or your students |
| know is that their behavior was rewarded with | | | | with ABA therapy, you want them to be able to get |
| attention. This will only serve to facilitate a further | | | | the most benefit possible. This means working to not |
| pattern of negative behavior. Negative reinforcement | | | | only help them understand concepts and ideas, but |
| is only seen as negative to the person offering it. | | | | behaviors as well. Positive reinforcement is an |
| That is why so many school systems get no result | | | | integral part of behavioral training for children with |
| when sending autistic students in for disciplinary action. | | | | autism spectrum disorder and it can help ensure that |
| Instead of feeling punished, they have received the | | | | other aspects of ABA therapy are more effective as |
| attention they were looking for. | | | | well. When properly utilized, you will find that positive |
| | | | | reinforcement leads to natural patterns of positive |
| On the other hand, positive reinforcement can be an | | | | behavior as well. |
| excellent teaching tool for kids with ASD. Positive | | | | |