MSS 09: Uncovering Awkward Social Cues & Autism Spectrum Disorder With Guest Anna Marie

Social cues are the signals people send through body language and expressions. When kids miss social cues, they can misunderstand people and situations.

In this episode, my guest Anna Marie who is a Board Certified Applied Behaviour Analyst and I discuss autism spectrum disorder and high functioning type such as Asperger in children and adults. Anna Marie and her team in Staten Island, New York, United States work with children who have autism.

Anna Marie talks about applied behaviour therapy.

It is an umbrella term for types of therapy that treat mental health disorders such as ADHD, depression, anxiety to mention a few. This form of therapy seeks to identify and help change potentially self-destructive or unhealthy behaviors. It functions on the idea that all behaviors are learned and that unhealthy behaviors can be changed.

She also talks about the differences between applied behaviour therapy and cognitive behaviour therapy.

So, parents please pay attention to this brilliant episode as Anna Marie shares certain tips and strategies which prove to be highly effective should you encounter such issues with your children or friends who have autistic children.

According to a recent study, 1 in 150 Children in Singapore Has Autism. One in 150 children here has autism, a higher rate than the World Health Organisation's global figure of one in 160 children. This comes as more pre-schoolers here get diagnosed with developmental issues.

What are the principles of ABA?

Anna Marie shared that the basic principles of ABA consist of environmental variables that impact behavior. These variables are antecedents and consequences. Antecedents are events that happen right before the behavior, and a consequence is the event following the behavior.

And, 1 technique is Springer's Operant Conditioning. Operant conditioning occurs when a consequence (positive or negative reinforcement or punishment) is paired or ceases to be paired with a behavior and it increases or decreases the likelihood that behavior will recur.

Enjoy this episode!

To learn more about Anna Marie:

https://affautism.com/about-us/

https://www.facebook.com/anna.dorelien

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