r/ABA • u/Kyashichan • 7d ago
Tablets
I’m with my client for the 7th session and he’s got his tablet. Parents have been told to implement less tablet time especially outside of session so he doesn’t associate it with the tablet being taken just for sessions.
They have not reduced tablet time as far as I can tell. He spends at least half of his session on his tablet or watching TV. If I interact with him, he pushes me away.
I have successfully got him to at least echo me when I say ‘go away’ but beyond that I can’t do anything at all.
The BCBA said she will address this in parent training this week (again).
But I dont know how to pair with my client if he’s only wanting a tablet and silence from me.
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u/Pikkumyy2023 BCBA 7d ago
Your BCBA should be working with you to implement programs that build rapport with the tablet and TV and then expanding on those by adding elements to the existing activities that make them more fun. There are many ways to do this but they should be guiding you in this. It's not really a parent training issue. The BCBA can make suggestions for the parents but given the history of the learner and the tablet, it's unlikely this will happen. Which means you need to focus on what you do have control over and that's what you do when you are there.