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Interactive Play

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Turn taking, fine motor skills, counting skills, following directions. A large teddy bear or stuffed animal for each player (including the therapist), lots of large pinecones, an empty bucket or bin for each player. Middot; Give each player one large stuffed animal or teddy to hold in their hands. Middot; Use the hands of the Teddy bear/stuffed animal to go around and pick up all the pinecones. Middot; Place the pinecones in your bucket. Middot; Winner is the player who has collected the most pinecones.

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Meet the Makers

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I enjoy my rewarding work and feel grateful for the opportunities I have to be in children's lives, help them grow, and make a difference. Anna Matchneva, M.Ed., BCBA. Founder of Autism Hand in Hand Portal. MEd, BA in Psychology;. Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA). Training in Verbal Behavior. Applied Behavior Analysis preparatory coursework for board certification as a behavior analyst, conducted by Dr. Carbone. My goal is to create an individualized treatment program based on the science of Appli...

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Welcome

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Autism. Hand in Hand. Children and Autism: Time is Brain. The documentary features two families faced with the challenge of raising a child with autism, their therapists, and behavior analyst designing learning environments for people with autism and developmental disabilities. Guest speakers are Dr. Vince Carbone, Christina Burk, and Thomas Challman, M.D. http:/ tinyurl.com/2ngsu. Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA). Applied Verbal Behavior (AVB). Assessment of Basic Language and Learning Skills (ABLLS).

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Playdate Activities

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Turn taking, listening, following simple directions, gross motor skills, peer interaction, generalization of receptive instructions. A stereo with child's favorite music, balloon, egg timer. Middot; Therapist turns on the music and or throws the balloon in the air and or turns on the timer for 1 minute. Middot; Therapist tells all the players to run around the room demonstrating simple actions such as clapping, waving, hoping, etc. Middot; Continue game again by following the above steps. Parachute activ...

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Contribution Board

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Instructional Programs

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Here you will find a variety of programs for teaching different skills. Remember that no website could replace a qualified consultant. All materials listed on this portal should be used in accordance with child's service provider. Design by BCWebDevelopment.com.

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Songs in Motion

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Fingerplay songs are great for development of cognitive, language, memory, and fine motor skills. Songs can be used as a way to teach receptive and imitation skills or as reinforcement. When you are teaching a new fingerplay song to your child, say the lines slowly and repeat couple times. Demonstrate actions clearly and give your child an opportunity to imitate. Explain any unfamiliar words and use pictures. Encourage imagination by expanding a song or coming up with a new hand movements. This is the Way.

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Reinforcement

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It is YOU and HOW YOU PLAY that makes the toy or activity reinforcing. HAVE FUN! Elevator ride (pick child up to the first floor, second floor, third floor), elevator is broken (swing child around). Magic carpet (pull child around on a blanket). Rocket ride (fasten sit belt, hold on tight, let's go for a ride - shake chair). Spiders (crawling on foot, legs, arms, shoulder, oh no, they are on your hair…). Bubble gum (blow big bubble and let the child POP). Inflate your cheeks and have child POP. Tickle ga...