Terry Said:

Clumsy talkers ?

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1. Stop feeling inadequate, clumsy etc - we all have our strengths & weaknesses. Focus on strengths. Develop self-confidence. (Google Desiderata, a short piece and read it.)
2. Find another occupation for your hands when speaking. You could concentrate on putting them behind your back, or feeling the cloth of your clothes as your hands hang down your sides.
3. Control your body language, focus on not appearing to be nervous or concerned in any way.
4. Slow your speech down - right down, give yourself & others time to assimilate what you are saying.

I hope you find something in here to help you. Remember, I thought enough about you to do this & I'm a stranger. Give those you know & work with the opportunity to get to know the real you better.

With very best wishes. UK.

Grace Said:

How do I help my 5yo?

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I'm so sorry you feel this way. Your child's teacher is acting unprofessionally, and absolutely should not be calling you daily with negative reports. The first thing that should happen is that she should stop that, and the next time she calls with a negative report, stop her before she starts and suggest that you (and your spouse/partner/S.O.) sit down in the principal's office with her to discuss what she keeps calling you for. That should stop or at least slow the negativity coming from her...especially after you tell her boss about her thrice-weekly activities and ever-so-subtly question her suitability.

Next, we call the director of special education. I'm guessing your son has an IEP...therefore the district is legally obligated to provide what is written in the IEP. I'm not 100% sure about state law in NY, but in Ohio, it's 30 days from signature until implementation. Hold them to it. Call the Director of Special Ed. Annoy his brains out. Get him/her to do what needs to be done.

If it doesn't work, call in an advocate. They are usually free, and work on behalf of children who are denied their legal rights to a Free Appropriate Public Education.

NYC is a tough city to live in with kids with disabilities, but it is more than doable to get what you need, if you know what your rights are. There is a website below in my sources that should help.

Best of luck!

Greg Said:

Need to find ABA therapist in NY?

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In NJ, the school district does this...

I've seen ads on Craigslist and a yahooo group

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/abajobconn…


there are agencies taht provide ABA...but it is more expensive as you need to pay teh agency and the theraaaapsit..


depending on the number of hours--if is usually preferred to ahve 2-3 people to help with generalization

the ads I have seen say it is paid for by teh board of ed..

In NJ--kids start recieving ABA in Ealry Intervention--and continue through preschool--it is concernign if this wasn't considered for your son.

He is entitled to a FAPE (free, appropriate educatioN0--if an approipriate education includes ABA--the school district should pay for it

In the last few years---ABA certificatin has become popular-
at the masters level it is called BCBA
and BCABA at the bachelors level

BCABAs need to be supervised by a BCBA

your child study team shoudl be helpign you with this

from what I have seen-it appears NY really wants BCBA certified people

a person can call themselves an ABA therapist when all tehy ahve is a high school diploma and limited on teh job trianing---a person can get skilled by doing this--but often still needs direction form someone with a college degree and experience..


be sure the person has a few years experience if tehy will not be supervised...a related college degree is preferred over a High school diploma--A BCBA certification is most preferred...

I'd be very concerned about someone freelancing without extensive experience