AUTISM AND BEHAVIOUR

SHARING OUR CHILDREN'S BEAUTIFUL MINDS. Contact: icoronet@yahoo.co.uk

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THIS WEBSITE WILL BE OVERSEEN BY J.A. VOSLOO
B.Ed Psych. M.A.(SEN) DA(SEN) member of I.A.B.A. Behaviour Analyst - AND OTHER PROFESSIONALS

JAY VOSLOO HAS BEEN INVOLVED IN EDUCATION FOR THE LAST 30 YEARS. HIS INVOLVEMENT IN SPECIAL NEEDS SPANS OVER A PERIOD OF 23 YEARS AND HE SPECIALISES IN THE AUTISTIC SPECTRUM DISORDER(A.S.D.)AND IS A BEHAVIOUR ANALYST.
JAY IS ALSO THE PARENT OF A SLD/ASD CHILD WHO IS NOW 23 AND HIS MAIN INSPERATION OF INVESTING IN SLD/ASD.
JAY HAS BEEN BOTH DEPUTY AND HEAD TEACHER OF SPECIAL NEEDS SCHOOLS(A.S.D.and S.L.D)



"YOU CAN NOT TAKE THE AUTISTIC CHILD TO THE CURRICULUM YOU NEED TO TAKE THE CURRICULUM TO THE CHILD" (DR.J.A.VOSLOO)

IT IS AN EMOTIONAL CRIME AGAINST THE NEUROLOGICAL IMPAIRED CHILD IF THEIR NEEDS ARE MEASURED AGAINST A FINANCIAL INDEX
DR J.A. VOSLOO

THE BEHAVIOUR THAT YOU REINFORCE IS THE BEHAVIOUR THAT YOU ARE GOING TO GET
JAY VOSLOO

CHILDREN WITH AUTISM ARE NOT LEARNING
DISABLED, THEY ARE TEACHING CHALLENGED!"
- VINCENT CARBONE






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A Walk in Our Shoes

"T was the Night Before Christmas
And all through the house
The creatures were stirring
Yes, even the mouse

We tried melatonin
And gave a hot bath
Asleep early for Christmas?
...an unlikely path

The children were finally
All nestled in bed
When visions of Christmas
Ran through my OWN head

Did I get the right gift?
The right color and style?
Would there be a blank stare
Or even, maybe, a smile?

Friends & family come
But they don't understand
The pleasure he gets
Just from bending his hands.

"Just make him stop it," some say
"Just tell him "no",
You must learn to be tough.."
On, and on they do go...

We smile and nod
Because we know deep inside
The debate is moot
Let them all take a side

We know what it's like
To live with the spectrum
The struggles and triumphs
Achievements, regressions.

But what some don't know
And what some don't see
Is the joy that we feel
Over simplicity.

He said "hello"!
He ate something green!
He looked me in my eyes
He did not cause a scene!

He peed on the potty!
Who cares if he's ten;
He stopped saying the same thing
Again and again!"

Some others don't realize
Just how we can cope
How we bravely hang on
At the end of our rope

But what they don't see
Is the joy we can't hide
When our children with autism
Make the tiniest stride

We may look at others
Without the problems we face
With envy, with wonder,
Or even distaste,

What we want them to know
What's important to see
Is that children with autism
Bring simplicity.

We don't get excited
Over expensive things
We jump for joy
With the progress work brings

Children with autism
Try so hard every day
That they make us proud
More than words can say.

They work even harder
Than you or I
To achieve something small
To reach a star in the sky

So to those who don't get it
Or can't get a clue
Take a walk in our shoes
And I'll assure you…

That even 10 minutes
Into the walk
You'll look at us all
With respect, even shock.

You will realize
What it is we go through
And the next time you see us
I can assure you

That you won't say a thing
You'll be quiet and learn,
Like the years I learned too
When the tables were turned."
Author: Anonymous




Remember, no rule matters if it is not backed up by a consequence that matters to the student .

J.A.VOSLOO




A HAPPY 2011 TO EVERYONE







Special Education must be a service for children and not just a place were children are send to. It is about meeting the needs of children, whatever those needs may be.
JAY VOSLOO


ALWAYS REMEMBER
THE CONSEQUENCE OF THE FIRST BEHAVIOUR IS GOING TO DETERMINE THE NEXT BEHAVIOUR OF THE CHILD
J.A. VOSLOO

BEHAVIOUR IS THE ABILITY TO MAKE A DECISION FROM A PRESENT OR ABSENT STIMULUS.
AUTISTIC BEHAVIOUR IS THE ABILITY TO MAKE A DECISION FROM A PRESENT STIMULUS BUT THE INABILITY TO MAKE A DECISION FROM AN ABSENT STIMULUS

.J.A.VOSLOO

Also linked to Carolyn Faust Piro, MSW www.yourtribenow.com.