Entries by The Star Academy

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A day in the life of David Gerschlowitz

When David was a teenager his behaviour was out of control. I used to dream about darting him, like a game ranger darts a Rhino. I suggested to my ABA team that I carry a water pistol, to spray him, when he’d have terrible meltdowns in public places. To their shock and horror, they advised […]

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The importance of parent training by ABA Case Supervisor and Durban Manager Nicole Gokul

Recovery from Autism is more than the ABA therapy sessions your child attends on a daily basis. It is about signing up to Parent Training in an effort to promote: -Consistency in ABA practices within the home environment – Generalization across people, locations and stimuli – Treating inflexibility opposed to removing triggers – Identifying precursors […]