Lovaas technique

The Lovaas Technique is a way of teaching kids with autism to learn new skills. It involves using a special kind of therapy called Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA).

So, imagine you have a toy and you want to learn how to put it back in a toy box. Your teacher, who is specially trained in the Lovaas Technique, will help you by breaking down the task into small steps.

First, she might show you the box and tell you its name. Then, she might take the toy and show you how to put it in the box. She might repeat this process several times until you get the hang of it. Each time you succeed, she will give you praise or a reward, like a sticker or a high-five.

As you get better at the task, the teacher will increase the level of difficulty, by maybe moving the toy box to a different spot or adding more toys to the mix. By doing this, you will learn not just the specific skill of putting a toy away, but also how to be flexible in different situations.

This is how the Lovaas Technique works - it's all about breaking down tasks into small steps, reinforcing good behavior, and gradually increasing the level of difficulty. It's a structured approach that has helped many children with autism learn new skills and become more independent.