Positive Behaviour Change for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder Parent and Helper Training Work

HKABA and Caritas Youth and Community Service organized a parent and helper workshop to help children with Autism using Applied Behavior Analysis. English Presenters: Nhu DeBastiani, BCBA and Stephanie Chung, BCBA 廣東話講師：黃少雯（註冊行為分析師）、鄭藹賢（註冊行為分析師）

The Positive Behavior Change parenting workshop is based on the “The Power of Positive Parenting,” by Dr. Glenn Latham to assist parents and children to create a positive environment. The training has been adapted to address the needs of children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder. 正面行為改善家長工作坊是以格林*萊瑟姆博士的註作 --「正面管教的影響力」為依據，旨在幫助自閉症患者及其家長建立正向培育環境的技巧。 Outline for the Positive Behavior Change training: A. Be Close- Creating a positive environment

Discuss benefits for caregivers and children of Be Close
Demonstration of Be Close steps
Practice Be Close tool

B． Give Reinforcement for Preferred Behaviors- Increasing appropriate behavior

Describe behavior, consequences, reinforcement
Role and effects of consequences
Demonstration and Hands-on practice of the Give Reinforcement steps

C． Combining all tools- Putting it all together

Hands-on practice and feedback

正面行為改善培訓課程的綱要： A. 親密聯繫—創造正向的培育環境

討論親密聯繫對家庭照顧者與孩子的益處
示範建立親密聯繫的步驟
實踐建立親密聯繫的步驟

B. 鞏固及增強正確行為

描述行為、後果、增強概念
後果所擔當的角色及對行為的影響
鞏固及增強行為的示範與實踐

C. 技巧融合

實踐和回饋

How is this course different from other parenting or behavior modification classes?

This course is based on behavioral principles and it is taught by behavior analysts
This course offers competency-based training. Participants will have lots of opportunities to practice and demonstrate all the tools taught
Small class size to ensure adequate participation and practice
Immediate individualize feedback will be provided

此次課程如何有別於其他家長或行為改善課程呢？