non-compliance/motivation | Autism PDD

Since he first started receiving services, therapists have been saying that our son's main issues are non-compliance and a lack of motivation.  They disagree on how to address these problems.  Some want to make their sessions super-fun; others want to make him understand that he can't have his way.  What is right????  I worry that he'll get to school one day (he is 4 now) and decide that he doesn't want to learn about a subject and will refuse to do so.  Any advice?  Oh, man am I going to have to give you guys my non-compliance/over-compliance chapter too?

Not tonight my friends, not tonight. I just hope I get called in to sub tomorrow...

I know all about that  daniel hates textbook learning of anykind. I make him do it anyhow with my help. Daniel has modulation issues as well.

Both therapists are right but need to be on same page on how they do things.  My daughter Sarah had to be reinforced for every single skill and faded out as she mastered them. 

I still hold demands as law but reward her for complying always either with verbal praise or hugs...privileges..ect..

She had no motivation to learn anything when we started therapy and she would of never learned if she didnt get rewarded or reinforced all the way:)

A meeting with both is in order:)

Best of luck!

ShelleyR39377.7695949074First of all, I have a hard time with non-compliance. It is not usually the child's fault as to why they won't participate. I would check your therapist's attitude. My son laid around and did absolutely nothing for himself. I was trying to get his teacher to believe he could accomplish things, and she would nod in agreement. Nothing was done. My son got placed at another school where they treat him with respect. He loves his teachers and can sence the atmosphere. They need to make the sessions motivating!!!!!!!!
(and believe he can do it.)The first thing you have to do is get the therapists on the same page to maintain consistency!!!  It is hard for ANY 4 year old to understand the absolute nature of things that have to be done.It is the non compliance and other anti learning behaviors that will hurt the
child down the road. Both therapist need to be on the same page, they both
need to do the same amount of learning units. They both need to follow
your childs Behavior Intervention plan. That plan will specifically state what
strategies to use for which behaviors. A reinforcement schedule should be
listed. As for individual therapists, everyone has a different style.   The
program should be written in such a way that even me (a Mom trained yes
but a Mom) can implement. The best advice I have been given on non-compliance issues is to guard my reactions. Remember how sensory auties can be. . .It's much more entertaining to get an animated reaction to non-compliance than it is a brief, unemotional, monotone reminder to redirect.

I think the animated, excited-ness should be reserved for praise.

And AMEN on the behavior plan, our world has changed soooo much now that I have Korban's other care-takers being consistent and simpatico.

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