Yesterday, I put in my 2 weeks' notice at Starbucks.
As wonderful as Starbucks has been, and as fun as my coworkers are, it just isn't a good fit for me.
I had been in contact with a family who was looking for an autism therapist (ABA) for their little guy, and today had my 'interview'.
First, the family is awesome. LOVE them. Second, the kid is ADORABLE. And so sweet! Third...
I GOT THE JOB!!!
Super excited!
It's very part-time, but I am thrilled. This is what I want to do.
I am super excited, and cannot wait to start my new job :)
Showing posts with label ABA. Show all posts
Showing posts with label ABA. Show all posts
Sunday, February 26, 2012
Friday, September 12, 2008
ABA September 11
JT did well with Miss Amy today. He played his fishing game again, and sat in Miss Amy's lap while reading a book with her.
He went down for his nap without incident, but about an hour later started another one of his screaming sessions. After screaming for over an hour and a half, he started throwing things, including the trampoline. I didn't want him to hurt Audrey (or myself), so I put him in his room. He continued screaming in there for another ten minutes. When I opened the door to his room, he was laughing and jumping on his bed - like nothing had happened. He came out and played with me fine.
He went down for his nap without incident, but about an hour later started another one of his screaming sessions. After screaming for over an hour and a half, he started throwing things, including the trampoline. I didn't want him to hurt Audrey (or myself), so I put him in his room. He continued screaming in there for another ten minutes. When I opened the door to his room, he was laughing and jumping on his bed - like nothing had happened. He came out and played with me fine.
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
DT/ABA September 9
Miss Laura came over for DT today, and JT had a very rough day. He kept going under the table, so we took the table out so he would maybe focus. He wasn't really attending to tasks very well from the start.
A few things he did do: he said 'Open it' after Miss Laura did, and he kept pretending to fall off his chair and saying 'WHOA' - to avoid doing what she wanted him to, but creative at least. He also told her to 'go away' - which was great language, but not such a great message! About half way through, he started screaming hysterically, and it took him about thirty minutes to calm down (right before Miss Laura left).
The afternoon with Miss Amy went pretty well. He repeated a lot of words for her, and played with cars and the tunnel that she brought (he even pretended to catch a fish in it). However, about ten minutes after she left, we had another screaming session, this one lasting a good hour...
He has started saying 'Yi-yi' when he gets tired of doing something, which is his word for 'byebye' or 'nightnight' (they sound the same). He used those a lot his past couple therapy sessions (including last week).
He did eventually calm down, and had a pretty good evening.
This brings the total of 'screaming sessions' up to 3. 2 hours Sunday evening, 30 min yesterday morning, and an hour yesterday afternoon. He is completely inconsolable during these, and manages to scream with such force he gets all splotchy/sweaty/very very hot.
Side note: JT loves bacon. He ate 13 pieces of it for dinner!
A few things he did do: he said 'Open it' after Miss Laura did, and he kept pretending to fall off his chair and saying 'WHOA' - to avoid doing what she wanted him to, but creative at least. He also told her to 'go away' - which was great language, but not such a great message! About half way through, he started screaming hysterically, and it took him about thirty minutes to calm down (right before Miss Laura left).
The afternoon with Miss Amy went pretty well. He repeated a lot of words for her, and played with cars and the tunnel that she brought (he even pretended to catch a fish in it). However, about ten minutes after she left, we had another screaming session, this one lasting a good hour...
He has started saying 'Yi-yi' when he gets tired of doing something, which is his word for 'byebye' or 'nightnight' (they sound the same). He used those a lot his past couple therapy sessions (including last week).
He did eventually calm down, and had a pretty good evening.
This brings the total of 'screaming sessions' up to 3. 2 hours Sunday evening, 30 min yesterday morning, and an hour yesterday afternoon. He is completely inconsolable during these, and manages to scream with such force he gets all splotchy/sweaty/very very hot.
Side note: JT loves bacon. He ate 13 pieces of it for dinner!
Thursday, September 4, 2008
ABA
Thursday, September 4, 2008 - 1:00pm - 3:00pm
ABA therapy with Miss Amy
JT started off with very little eye contact today, but after about ten minutes, he warmed up. Miss Amy brought the shake and go race cars and race track, which JT was really interested in. JT did spend a lot of time under the table (like yesterday's OT session), but eventually came out and played in the clear plastic bin (the one the shake and go stuff was brought in). He had excellent eye contact and was really repeating words for Miss Amy. He used the word 'up' and 'whoa' appropriately on his own. He was very snuggly towards the end of therapy with Amy, and he cried when she left.
Mom's daily notes: JT seems to be doing better. He doesn't seem to be as tired and fussy, although he is still a little leery of everyone (Tuesday was very traumatic for him), but he is opening back up. He seems a lot happier and 'loud' - the JT we are used to. I got some time alone with JT today, which seemed to make a world of difference in his 'happy level', so that makes me feel good, too.
Hopefully we'll stay on the upswing!
ABA therapy with Miss Amy
JT started off with very little eye contact today, but after about ten minutes, he warmed up. Miss Amy brought the shake and go race cars and race track, which JT was really interested in. JT did spend a lot of time under the table (like yesterday's OT session), but eventually came out and played in the clear plastic bin (the one the shake and go stuff was brought in). He had excellent eye contact and was really repeating words for Miss Amy. He used the word 'up' and 'whoa' appropriately on his own. He was very snuggly towards the end of therapy with Amy, and he cried when she left.
Mom's daily notes: JT seems to be doing better. He doesn't seem to be as tired and fussy, although he is still a little leery of everyone (Tuesday was very traumatic for him), but he is opening back up. He seems a lot happier and 'loud' - the JT we are used to. I got some time alone with JT today, which seemed to make a world of difference in his 'happy level', so that makes me feel good, too.
Hopefully we'll stay on the upswing!
Saturday, August 9, 2008
Behavioral (ABA) Therapy - August 8, 2008
Today JT started off in a grouchy mood with Miss Amy, due to the fact he had just woken up from his nap. However, after a few minutes he was ready to play and in a great mood.
He jumped over two tubes, imitating Miss Amy perfectly. They played in his room for a while, and Miss Amy put some play cookies in a ball with holes in it. She was impressed that not only would he get the cookie out, figuring out in the process which holes were big enough to fit the cookies through, but also that he released them after he retrieved them into a play jar. He was imitating her very well throughout their session, and was in a good mood.
Other notes: Miss Amy called me into his room due to a 'blank stare' at one point during the session that worried her. He was very involved in the cookie/ball game, and all of a sudden just blanked out. She gently poked his nose (natural reaction is to blink for a child if they're just staring) and he didn't blink. He resumed play after about half a minute.
He jumped over two tubes, imitating Miss Amy perfectly. They played in his room for a while, and Miss Amy put some play cookies in a ball with holes in it. She was impressed that not only would he get the cookie out, figuring out in the process which holes were big enough to fit the cookies through, but also that he released them after he retrieved them into a play jar. He was imitating her very well throughout their session, and was in a good mood.
Other notes: Miss Amy called me into his room due to a 'blank stare' at one point during the session that worried her. He was very involved in the cookie/ball game, and all of a sudden just blanked out. She gently poked his nose (natural reaction is to blink for a child if they're just staring) and he didn't blink. He resumed play after about half a minute.
Current Therapies
Occupational Therapy - Mr. Rob
1 hour per week.
Speech Therapy - Miss Lisa
1 hour per week.
TEIS (Developmental) Therapy - Miss Laura
1 hour per week.
Behavioral Therapy - Miss Amy
3 hours per week.
Other
Behavioral Class at Vanderbilt for parents. Meets Tuesday nights 6:30-8:30 pm. Parent training in behavioral therapy.
Enrolling in WAVES classroom program mid-September (first opening).
Hanen More than Words project through Vanderbilt - 'community family' when next 'session' starts.
1 hour per week.
Speech Therapy - Miss Lisa
1 hour per week.
TEIS (Developmental) Therapy - Miss Laura
1 hour per week.
Behavioral Therapy - Miss Amy
3 hours per week.
Other
Behavioral Class at Vanderbilt for parents. Meets Tuesday nights 6:30-8:30 pm. Parent training in behavioral therapy.
Enrolling in WAVES classroom program mid-September (first opening).
Hanen More than Words project through Vanderbilt - 'community family' when next 'session' starts.
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