16-Behavior Specialist

 

     Do you know what a Behavior Specialist is? If you have an Autistic child you're probably familiar with the term. First of all, you need to know that Autism is diagnosed based on specific behaviors. There is no blood test for Autism. If they exhibit specific behaviors, then they fall on the spectrum of  Autism. Here is a guide that is used to explain symptoms:

    Since I have had Robbie, he's had Speech Therapists, OT's, PT's, LDTC's, Adapted PE,  had IEP's, IHP's, used ABA, PECS.....are you following me? LOL! There is a whole language in the world of Special Ed that I have had to learn.

 

     Robbie had a Behavior Specialist in school, and he has one again now at his Day Program and his group home. She let me videotape her while she explains what she does and her role in helping Robbie to transition into his new place and helping him to communicate. She also functions kind of as his Speech Therapist.
     One thing that really confused me when Robbie first began school when he was little was that I couldn't figure out how a Speech Therapist could work with a kid if he didn't speak! I talk about this, and show how they work their miracles in this video.

                                                         Meet Robbie's Behavior Specialist.


                                                             (click the link to view the video)
                                          http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NoyeDDKzfkw