A. Jean Ayres… Using FAB Strategies® 2 Jul 201613 Feb 2017 “Functionally Alert Behavior” FAB Strategies® is an evidence-based curriculum of environmental adaptation, sensory modulation, positive behavioral support, and physical self-regulation strategies for improving the functional behavior of children, adolescents and…
Autism Spectrum Disorder… Applying FAB Strategies 7 Apr 201628 Oct 2016 I developed FAB Strategies (Functionally Alert Behavior Strategies) to help children, adolescents and young adults who have complex behavioral challenges. The FAB Strategies Form guides the use of environmental adaptation,…
A. Jean Ayres… Occupational Therapy in Adolescent Mental Health 23 Jun 201524 Jun 2015 I was recently honored to present Grand Rounds at Solnit Children’s Center, the adolescent psychiatric hospital where I work. GrandRoundsOT Outline Our dynamic transdisciplinary team over the past 5 years was…
Autism Spectrum Disorder… FAB Strategies® to Improve Self-Control 7 May 20159 May 2015 FAB Strategies® are Functionally Alert Body Strategies that can be used by parents, teachers, as well as Occupational, Speech, Physical, and Mental Health therapists to improve youngster’s functional behavior. FAB…
Art… FAB Coping Card Strategy 19 Jan 201519 Jan 2015 The FAB Coping card gives clients, teachers and therapists a visual support strategy for achieving their goals. Based on Power Cards, coping cards use the child’s preferred interest to guide…
Art… Reducing School Aggression, Restraint & Seclusion 30 Sep 201430 Jan 2015 School occupational therapists and teachers can combine functional sensory and behavioral strategies to reduce student aggression, restraint, and seclusion. School aggression, seclusion and restraint have become a major concern, particularly…
Autism Spectrum Disorder… School Sensory Modulation Strategies 19 Aug 201420 Aug 2014 Sensory modulation strategies, a component of sensory integration intervention, help improve behavior and reduce the need for harsh discipline in schools. Sensory modulation strategies teach students to be aware of…
Art… Coping With Hearing Voices 22 Jun 201425 Jun 2014 Hearing voices that others don’t perceive is a challenging difficulty for a small but significant number of children, adolescents, and adults. While some people who hear voices do not experience…
Art… Behavioral & Sensory Strategies for Young Students 12 Mar 20146 Apr 2014 Integrated sensory processing and behavioral strategies improve the behavior of pre-school and kindergarten students. Combining Positive Behavioral Support and sensory processing adaptive equipment and techniques can help regular and special…
Art… Activities Teaching Feelings Improve Behavior 10 Dec 201321 Jan 2014 Helping students understand and express feelings improves their behavior. This behavioral improvement appears related to the neuropsychological processes of self-control (from the frontal cortex) and communicating feelings (between the brain…