tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6360440317568283133.post6090701506488727573..comments2024-03-28T02:59:31.898-05:00Comments on The Middle Flipper: The Middle Flipper is....(Part 11)Cathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14308864896529062835noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6360440317568283133.post-35265057538464437742014-07-30T06:50:28.915-05:002014-07-30T06:50:28.915-05:00Wow!! What a great story, thank you for sharing!! ...Wow!! What a great story, thank you for sharing!! I really appreciate it :) Cathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14308864896529062835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6360440317568283133.post-41153163808982679312014-07-24T20:02:01.006-05:002014-07-24T20:02:01.006-05:00Cat, I truly appreciate your situation. I am a tea...Cat, I truly appreciate your situation. I am a teacher/trainer of a rare and amazing group of students with autism. Although I do not use ice cubes or fish in my classroom, if you visit you may see the occasional use of M&Ms, marshmallows, or Skittles (only when I am desperate/exhausted). Truth be told though, I have a young student who would prefer that I have them available for regular consumption every time she gives me even the smallest bit of compliance. Well, I really thought I had her redirected from this obsession. For 6 months she knew exactly where I kept my stash and managed, with support, to completely control her impulse to indulge. That is until the VERY last day of the school year when my focus was turned to the parents and family members of my graduating 5th grade students. On that day I became painfully aware of the true level of prompting I had been providing my kiddo and that her behavior was not replaced or even close to being extinguished, but was lying in wait for that opportune moment.<br />I really enjoy reading your posts. I taught a teacher professional development class yesterday and quoted you several times. I thought you might want to know that your inspiration is reaching beyond the pool. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com