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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]HS SPED again,

You say he isn't motivated by anything but are there things that motivate him to do things that aren't adult directed?

For example, is he motivated by food to stay at the dinner table long enough to finish something he likes?  Or to climb on the cabinets and get something stored out of reach?

Is he motivated to go outside enough to put on his shoes?  To figure out how to unlock a lock you don't want him to?

Is he motivated enough by screentime to try to get past a password?

When he walks away from homework, or from you at home, is there something he's walking to?  Like legos, or kicking a soccer ball?[/quote]

He's not externally motivated, but he can be internally motivated. He wants to be very independent, which can have its advantages. We thought, for instance, that he would be a disaster to potty train, but I think he likes some of the independence/control that gave him.

He also basically taught himself to read and type. I'm pretty sure he was motivated by being able to search for youtube videos. He writes very long and detailed search queries, usually about animals.

He likes different things. If there's a tablet available, he'll often be attracted to it first. But if not, then legos, animals, or magnatiles are popular choices. He's pretty good at playing with whatever is available, even if they're not toys (which is challenging when we go to other people's houses- all decorations are toys to him).  That has also made rewards challenging with ABA- he doesn't find any specific thing very rewarding. Things like food or toys don't work. The promise of free time/breaks are the only things that really work.[/quote]

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