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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here. [b] The psych thinks ABA will help most with friendships/reading other people[/b].  It can also help him with tantruming at home, apparently.   I agree, he needs something to help him.  We are all at a break point, especially with the tantrums.  Is ABA the best option or are there other approaches that we could explore.  I’m going to follow-up with the psych to get more detail.  I guess I’m just a little off put by the companies automatically telling me DC needs huge amounts of ABA each week without even meeting DC.  These recommendations were based off of a 3 sentence email request I sent asking for more info.  If we do what the ABA companies say, DC would be out of school half a day or in school and in ABA for almost 12 hours a day.  Neither is appropriate for an 8 year old who likes school (but admittedly has huge academic struggles that we are also addressing), in my opinion.  Again, I’m so new to this-I just want to hear how others have managed and what others have done.  [/quote]

NP here. That is bonkers. ABA helps with distinct tasks. Like learning how to toilet, or brush teeth, or things of that nature. It absolutely will NOT help with anything as nebulous as "friendships/reading other people."  I mean unless the psych thinks that reducing maladaptive behaviors could help with friendships. ABA can help w/ that. [/quote]

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