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Behaviorask: Straight Answers to Your ABA Programming Questions

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As a parent of a child with autism, I know that everything matters. Every seemingly insignificant reaction can actually be quite significant in eliciting a desired response. It can therefore be complicated to determine the appropriate response. This is a great resource in helping to manage that ongoing task. This book demonstrates how to integrate an understanding of the principles of behavior analysis with an understanding of the learner to achieve the best results. This book answers questions and dispels myths in the most logical and easy to follow manner. Best of all, it doesn't just give the answer but explains the concept. As a parent, I am glad such a resource exists. After reading this book, I immediately found ways to maximize my own effectiveness. It is this kind of book that not only teaches but empowers the professional and parent to be the best they can be. Parents, this is a must-have for you and your child's team and well worth the price.

Always a fan of material that is intelligent, straightforward, interesting, and practical, I found Behaviorask: Common Applied Behavior Analysis Programming Questions Discussed to address all these adjectives. Newman, Hammond, and Reinecke introduce this helpful book with the caveat that it is written for those who agree that individuals on the autism spectrum disorder have the right to gain access to autonomous functioning as do other individuals. If, like me, you are a proponent of promoting independence and self-sufficiency for all individuals to the maximum extent possible, this book is required reading. If you are not, the book should be read anyway for its sheer pragmatic value as an intervention handbook. While addressing important areas regarding diagnosis and behavior intervention plans and everything in between, it also goes "above and beyond" to explain such critical areas as team building and advanced considerations in curriculum planning and programming. For those who have found themselves in the position to try to answer questions like "Should we teach eye contact?", or "Should we teach augmentative communication strategies?" or "Should parents conduct intensive teaching sessions?", for example, this easy-to-read book provides the answers. The authors cleverly intersperse basic instruction in applied behavior analysis throughout, in an almost subliminal manner. Behaviorask is first-rate reading for those interested in best practices for individuals with autism spectrum disorder, from the novice to the advanced practitioner.

Bobby Newman, along with Dana Reinecke and Tammy Hammond, has given us another well-written, practical guide for ABA programming. The book is filled with many questions that really do come up along the way in ABA programs, with well-thought-out answers that examine all sides of the issues.

This book is a very practical guide, either to help parents and teachers when setting up a new ABA program, or to help fine-tune an existing program. Behaviorask is a pleasure to read, easy to understand and full of useful information.

Once again the "Newman Express" pulls in right on time. Just when you think it can't get any better, Dr. Newman proves you wrong. Behaviorask:Straight Answers to Your ABA Programming Questions" is right on target. Co Authored by Dr.'s Reinecke and Hammond, the book is a must have for parents and educators as well.A particularly valuable resource for educators that may not necessarily be fluent in ABA.It is full of must have info that is very easy to understand and clearly written. Thank you to the authors who seem to repeatedly put out quality material at affordable prices to help understand more about the ASD.

Behaviorask is a must have for parents of children diagnosed with an Autism Spectrum Disorder. It is an interesting and practical book writen in a straightforward manner. It answered many of my questions regarding my son's ABA program and gave me a solid foundation from which to become a better, more educated advocate for my son.

While writing programs for a child with Aspergers this book gave me help with operational definitions. Giving others a better objective difinition to work with the child. I appreciated it and will be able to use it in the future.