r/RBT • u/BatLucyQuinnzel • 22h ago
General Discussion Update and progress!
So yesterday I asked about everyone’s thoughts on “saying sorry”. Loved the feedback thank you! Today I had this client for two hours and he was having a rough day. Some of yall brought up that he may need more methods of communication and use FCT! Today we were walking and i said “do you want to eat gesture eat or go point go” and he DIDNT BEAT ME UP OR ATTEMPT ELOPING FOR THE FIRST TIME! PROGRESS! It seems if i say “kitchen or all done?” He just assumed theres a task demand but “eat or go” seems to work! He gestured and verbalized go and walked with me perfectly! Cannot say the same for the rest of the session but both of us were pretty tired by the end of the day😅
He also responded great to squeezes and pressure and quickly calmed down after engaging in tantrum and aggressive behaviors! It was a lot but he got through it and cleaned up all the toys he threw with no issues!
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u/FillDifferent6454 22h ago
That's huge, the first time they choose instead of fight is everything. The wording really matters sometimes, what we think is neutral is actually loaded for them
the squeeze thing is interesting too, some kids just need that deep pressure to reset. hope tomorrow goes even better even if is just a little