FAB (Functionally Alert Behavior) STRATEGIES A clinically affective strategy for children with Autism who engage in repetitive self-injurious behavior is the FAB Reinforce Sensory Match Strategy.  The FAB Reinforce Sensory Match Strategy involves replacing the automatic sensory reinforcement that encourages repetitive self-injurious behaviors with matched sensory activities, while also reinforcing the child for refraining from

Ayres Sensory Integration describes PRAXIS as the process necessary during initial learning (functionally involved in learning tasks such as shoe tying, printing, cursive writing, keyboarding). Ayres described praxis as involving 3 components, any or all of which are difficult for children with praxis problems termed “dyspraxia”. Taking as an example building with playdoh, consider the

Movement and music brake strategies facilitate inclusion and help all students learn self control and attention skills.  Current research supports the value of music and movement breaks in promoting academic achievement and self-control in children.  A minimum exercise equivalent of 20 minutes brisk walking daily promotes academic achievement, neurological development, self-control, and overall health. Physical

Here is my newest tool for helping children with behavioral, developmental, and psychiatric challenges, the FAB Trigger and Coping Forms. Kids can use it to make coping cards, identify environmental and body triggers, or identify coping strategies. I hope you find this helpful. Take care, John PaganoFABTriggerCopingForms copy

A favorite strategy I use with individuals children and small groups and especially show physical education teachers is the energy check. Adapted from the ARC program for children with an early childhood history of trauma I find it also helpful for children with sensory processing challenges. You know the kid who when the PE class