Weekly Update
Strive Center for Autism - September 24, 2021
Hiring in Burton
Recommended Reading
Today, we'd like to highlight two books, one for adults and one to share with children.
For adults, The Verbal Behavior Approach by Mary Lynch Barbera, provides parents and professionals with an introduction to the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis and B.F. Skinner's analysis of verbal behavior.
For children, Hello, My Name is Max and I Have Autism by Max Miller is a book that was written by a boy with Autism. This book is appropriate for children ages 8-12, as it has longer sentences and paragraphs.
We'll share two more books next week, but feel free to ask your BCBA anytime for more recommendations.
Start thinking about Halloween
- Keep costumes simple - wigs or masks that cover the head can be hard to wear.
- You know what your child likes to wear - if he prefers sweat pants, find a costume that works over sweat pants.
- Involve your child in choosing the costume - no one wants to wear something they didn't choose.
- Buy the costume at least a size too big - often costumes are worn over other clothing, which can feel uncomfortable, especially if it's too small.
- Send your child's costume into Strive early and we'll help him get used to wearing it.
- Plan on just a short time to trick or treat - maybe just a trunk or treat is enough - or plan on going for 15-20 minutes and then taking a break.
If you have any gently used costumes that you'd like to send in to the centers, we will use them to practice dressing up and trick or treating. Once you've decided on your child's costume, please feel free to send it in with him and we will practice having him wear it. The sooner you can send it in, the more practice time we'll have, and the better the outcome will be.
Please reach out to your BCBA if you have any specific questions or concerns.
Picking apples
Sharing apples
Baking pie
About Us
Email: info@sc-centers.com
Website: www.sc-centers.com
Location: Burton and Brighton, MI
Phone: 810-344-8082