- You are the mirror by which your child recognizes their behavior so be careful what you correct AND what you accept. I firmly believe (mostly drawing from lived experience here) in the power of positive reinforcement and I have also seen it used in ways that limit a child’s ability to succeed in real world scenarios. Working in your home and/or in the community or other naturally occurring environments is where the Power of Yet model can transform the way you and your child interact and can help everyone involved understand how their behavior and responses impact one another.
- The words that neurodivergent individuals use can sometimes be literal and sometimes gestalt. Gestalt language is a vocal reproduction of my own or observed experiences that make it easier for me to communicate something in the moment when I may be feeling overwhelmed. This type of communication is often in the form of phrases, memories, etc. that may or may not be directly related to the topic at hand. Socially, this can impact child development in a detrimental way though the solution is right at your fingertips: understanding! At Power of Yet, I will help families and children understand ALL of these forms of communication and help with facilitating communication so everyone can be understood.
- Acceptance of what we call in the biz “successive approximations” (aka: small positive steps or “trying your best”) is the biggest marker of childhood confidence in my experience and in saying that; the biggest marker of successful self advocacy in preteen/teenagers is childhood confidence. This means, bluntly, it’s a pretty big deal to get acceptance right with our neurodivergent children! I have learned through direct implementation of innovative and personalized behavior acceptance techniques, that behavior change can be made without changing a thing about your child and rather focusing on YOUR behavior. Feeling accepted and enough is the first step to a child being open to any positive long lasting behavior change.
3 Things your child wants you to know (from a neurodivergent BCBA who has worked directly with the population and their families for 8 years and counting)
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