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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][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]

OP here again.  I took notes during our meeting with the psych.  She wants 2 hours/week of ABA to address “coping, frustration, and social concerns.”  ABA companies are suggesting a minimum of 10 hours a week.  Are you saying ABA may not work for what DC needs?  If not, what else do you suggest?  Social skills group?  Therapy?  DC doesn’t have trouble with life skills.  Again, I’m going to go back to the psych for clarification.  At this point, I’m wary of advice from ABA companies. [/quote]

Find a new psychologist.[/quote]

Why? 2 hours/week focused on behavioral issues sounds reasonable. The frustration is not being able to access that kind of care in the real world - but that can be true for all recommendations made by psychologists.[/quote]

DP I suspect the disconnect is that ABA aims to train the child by rewarding the desirable behavior, which requires a lot of repetition thus the recommendations for 10+ hours.

Alternatives to this might be:
Parent training (e.g. PCIT) which may help you implement strategies that are similar to ABA (e.g. positive attention for good behavior) but since you are using it at home you're reinforcing it without the child being in therapy for hours 
Social skills classes that focus on helping the child cognitively understand the why of social skills and how to implement them (e.g. "thinking with your eyes" to help kids understand when a peer is listening to them), also doesn't necessarily require multiple hours per week[/quote]

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