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275 of 296 people found the following review helpful
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I had tremendous success with ABA therapy for my son, and this book is an excellent tool for implementing an ABA program. I also have great respect for the author of this book. However, I would like to caution readers that Ms. Maurice believes that autism is a nothing more than a behavioral disorder, and dismisses every other treatment that is not ABA. As we all know, every child with autism is different. Nobody knows why her kids recovered from ABA alone when so many do not.
Although hundreds of doctors and thousands of parents believe that autistic children (especially those with gastrointestinal problems) are physically ill, and metabolically, immunologically and nutritionally unstable, Ms. Maurice dismisses this as pseudoscience without entertaining the possibility that science may someday bear this out. I had great success with ABA, true, but I know many more kids who recovered from ABA plus biological intervention (GF/CF diet, anti-fungal treatment, immunotherapy) than from ABA alone.
I researched my child's autism for years, and the most important thing I learned along the way is that autism is a complex disorder, with many subtypes. As a result of dietary intervention, my son lost his diagnosis and is now mainstreamed. During his treatment, missing a day of ABA didn't make a difference. Missing a day of dietary intervention set him back a month.
For some of the kids, the autistic behaviors DO actually seem to result from the improper breakdown of certain proteins, and removing them actually takes away the disorder. When the scientific studies are completed and this is borne out, I pity the parents who listened to the chapter in this book in which such therapies are scorned and dismissed. Until we really understand autism, a closed mind can be disastrous for our children.
89 of 92 people found the following review helpful
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This is the book to get if you are considering running an intensive one on one program for your developmentally delayed child. From the science of ABA to the application of ABA, this book gives a solid outline. From the selection of tutors and consultants to obtaining funding, this book offers "how to" information. Part 2 Chapters include: Evaluating Claims about Treatments for Autism, Early Behavioral Intervention for Autism: What Does research Tell Us?, Are Other Treatments Effective?. Part 3 is What to Teach. Part 4 is How to Teach. Part 5 is Who Should Teach. Part 6 is Organizing and Funding. Part 7 is Working with an SLP. Part 8 Working with the Schools. Part 9 From the Front Lines:Parent's Questions, Parent's Voices. This section includes 4 childrens' stories. Is ABA successful in teaching 90% of children with Autism? You bet! In fact 40%+ will reach a point where they no longer fit the criteria for PDD or Autism. IQ scores increase. Autistic behavior is reduced. Attention is increased. Learning takes place. Is running a home ABA program time consuming and expensive? Yes it is time consuming and if you have to pay for it yourself it can be costly. Is it worth it? Yes. My 3 year old son now speaks in full sentences, has increased his IQ 20+ points, has reduced his autistic behaviors, is potty trained, dresses himself, reads books by himself, etc. This was all accomplished through positive reinforcement. No aversives were used. If you still have questions about ABA go to <http://pages.prodigy.net/damianporcari/recovery.htm>
43 of 44 people found the following review helpful
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This is a manual for setting up a behavioral program for an autistic child, a passionate yet practical approach to dealing with an extremely serious problem, a place to begin *doing* something. Parents of autistic children have to get involved in their children's treatment, even in those rare cases where the professionals they consult are really well-informed and do their best to map out the situation for the parents. Read the last chapters first, though, especially if you haven't read "Let Me Hear Your Voice." I started this book at the beginning, and it took me a long time to understand what it was about (this was the first book I read on autism, and I lacked a great deal of context and background, but the organization of the book did not help). It needs a better introduction, though perhaps I'm being too tough on the editors and authors. They've set themselves a very difficult task, and succeeded very well. I'd recommend that it be the second book read by parents looking at a diagnosis of autism or PDD for their child. The first should be Catherine Maurice's "Let Me Hear Your Voice." Perhaps that book is this book's best introduction.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Great ABA program book
Great book if you plan on doing your own home based ABA program. We had a paid therapist for a while and her company used the same exact programs right from this book.
Published 2 months ago by Suzie Q
Helpful, well structured and easy to follow
This book helped us tremendously !! We used it as part of our in home program for our autistic son, with a group of behavioral therapists, and I still recommend it to other parents... Read more
Published 3 months ago by R. Soriano
Use this immediately after a diagnosis
Once you get a firm autism diagnosis for your nonverbal to little-more-than-nonverbal child, you will begin a slow process of finding out information, finding services, applying... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Carlos Perromat
Glad I Read It
After my child's ASD diagnosis, I immediately did research. ABA Therapy very quickly became the obvious choice towards any form of "recovery. Read more
Published 5 months ago by K-Zee
Excellent source for parents and professionals
I would highly recommend this book for parents and professionals who want to learn more about ABA for a child in their lives or to implement ABA in the classroom. Read more
Published 18 months ago by Heather
Applied Behavior Analysis Curriculum
This book outlines the curriculum that special education teachers use in the treatment of young children with the diagnosis of an autistic spectrum disorder. Read more
Published on September 13, 2009 by John Stevenson
Not Quite What I Expected
I was pleased overall with the book, but I expected it to have more intervention strategies and suggestions for behavioral modification.
Published on February 11, 2009 by John G. Speckman
BEST ABA BOOKS OUT THERE.
I HAVE MANY BOOKS ON AUTISM. SINCE I AM RUNNING AN IN HOME ABA PROGRAM. I HAVE FOUND THIS BOOK TO BE EXTREMELY HELPFUL. Read more
Published on January 4, 2009 by Pat Wong
A great manual for parents and professionals
Just beginning in this field, I did not know what to expect concerning the reading material I would have to read and study. Read more
Published on June 19, 2008 by Nicole Moinhos
After the diagnosis....
Catherine Maurice points out the strategy of this manual very succinctly by stating "We are putting ourselves in the shoes of parents. Read more
Published on June 9, 2008 by Erin Ranger
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