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Three Approaches to Problem Behavior
 By Cynthia Howroyd
M.Sc., SLP ( c ), President & Founder, AutismPro
Let me tell you a story about David. David is a student with autism
who has many problem behaviors, including biting other people. His
mother says he gets upset easily because he has a unique way of
thinking and people at school don't understand him. His teacher says
he behaves this way because he doesn't have the skills and behaviors
needed to learn in the classroom. His psychologist says he does it
because he has learned that biting means he can escape school lessons
and leave the classroom.
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New Features in AutismPro Resources
In the latest version of AutismPro Resources (and Resource
Manager), browsing and accessing support strategy examples has been
made easier than ever.
Support Strategy examples are now
organized according to the problems they are designed to address. Once
on the Resources tab, click Support Strategies, and then select a
problem area. You will now see a clickable drop-down menu that lets you
select a problem you wish to find possible solutions for.
Previously,
examples were filed according to the underlying strategy they employ.
These can still be accessed by opening an example and clicking the name
of the overall strategy in the header information, as shown here:
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New Features in AutismPro Workshops
You may notice that some new features have recently been introduced
in AutismPro Workshops. Most notably, the dashboard at the top of the
home screen now includes a detailed Progress Report.
The report
provides you with a quick and easy way to see which courses you have
completed, partially completed, or not yet begun. As before, a
printable certificate is also available by clicking the provided link.
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Autism in the News
Helping
others understand the impact of autism on a child is not an easy task.
CNN recently published this fascinating report on the latest research
into autism, including its effect on the brain as observed in MRI scans.
Link: CNN Report: Understanding Autism (video)
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Tips for Using the Search Feature
In
our last newsletter, we announced the arrival of a new keyword-based
search feature in AutismPro. Using this search box, you can search all
content that you have access to with one simple query. But making the
most of that query takes a little practice and patience.
Here are a few tips that you might want to consider as you search our database for resources and information:
- Use short queries.
The best way to ensure results is to use short and simple search terms.
Our search engine can detect many synonyms or similar words, but not
always. Use the most basic forms of words, when possible.
- Watch your spelling.
If your search term contains a typo, you are unlikely to find many
results. Be sure to check your spelling if you don't get any results.
- Use U.S. spellings.
Many of our activities and resources are written with U.S. spellings,
so keep that in mind when you choose your search term. This includes
words such as "behavior" or "humor."
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Use general terms. If your
search doesn't return any results, your query may be too specific. Try
using a more general term, such as "toilet" instead of "going to the
bathroom."
And remember, the more you use the search function, the more we learn
about our users' resource needs. This information will be very
important to us when we next produce new content for AutismPro.
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AutismPro Support Center
If you haven't already taken a look, be sure to visit the online AutismPro
Support Center at www.autismpro.com/support.
Here you can get access to narrated videos, quick guides, release notes, links to
technical support forms, and much more. The Support Center
holds the answers to most questions you may have while working with AutismPro.
Take it for a spin today! |
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