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Standing at Sinai With Autism
2008 · Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions; v. 11; n. 3; p. 186-192; Fonte: SAGE Publications
Dados principais
- Ano de publicação
- 2008
- Dados editoriais
- Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions; v. 11; n. 3; p. 186-192; Fonte: SAGE Publications
- Palavras-chave
- JPBI; análise do comportamento
Autores
- Mia Hyman
Resumo
This article describes the journey that a family and community took to prepare Leon, a young man with autism, for his Bar Mitzvah. A positive behavior support (PBS) intervention was used to prepare Leon for this symbolic rite of passage into the Jewish culture. He had specific problem behaviors that needed to be addressed for him to participate in the ceremony. Specifically, his problem behaviors included noncompliance, inappropriate self-touching in public places, and difficulty sitting for long periods of time. Setting event, predictor, teaching, and consequence strategies were put into place to address these issues. The outcome of these supports was twofold: Not only did Leon successfully participate in all aspects of his Bar Mitzvah ceremony and celebration, but in so doing, he also provided a lesson about inclusion and hope to his community.