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Behavior occurs when it is reinforced, barring a chemical issue. In the absence of reinforcement, the target behavior will eventually decrease. This is simple but implementation isn't always so easy and a professional would be the best person to help (i.e., a BCBA). I also have a child with...

My SCA was great but the dining staff was rude and lazy. I, of course, spoke with my money (i.e., tip because I was in a sleeper). The waiter was actually sitting in a booth playing on his cell phone and ignoring everyone. We waited over an hour for dinner and when I asked about it he...

I booked two roomettes right across from each other, which acutally ended up being cheaper for us. My daughter, 11 and taller than me, and my 9 year old son will sleep in one and me and my 7 year-old in another. I imagine during the day, my daughter will sit with me and the boys will keep the...

My mom had some words of wisdom when I became a mom. Don't ever think "My child wouldn't do that." She told me that absolutely they will have done it. I could never get by with anything. While other parents believed the teacher was out to get their precious darling, my mom sided with the...

I bought a pass for our upcoming trip. Before I purchased it, the reservation agent reserved all seats and accomodations. I paid for the pass and accomodations at the same time. The nice part about mine, is I was able to use it for the shuttle from Phoenix to Flagstaff and back too.

It hasn't been researched much but my son's psychiatrist is an awesome lady who takes everything into account. She noticed something in his bloodwork that suggested he has allergies and thought he was a good candiate for an elimination diet. We started with gluten. I work with children with...

Glucose isn't a gluten but I have noticed it can cause cycling with my son. As can some artificial flavorings.

As many of you know my youngest son has a mood disorder (i.e., bipolar). We have found that removing gluten from his diet has really cut down on his cycling (mania/depression). We are going to NYC at Christmas via SW Chief and LSL. We have a sleeper on the SWC and I was wondering if he can...

I agree with both statements. Many children with adhd/add are just being kids, testing the boundaries. Once you have seen a kid with what I refer to as real ADHD, you know ADHD. It makes your jaw drop and you say "that is adhd." It is so obvious. Harder to see when it is comorbid with...

My children are respectful and under control usually. I say usually because I do have a child with a mental diagnoses. When he is having a maladaptive behavior, I am there. I do not walk away and it is pretty obvious I am not oblivious. It is more frequent with my clients. With my own...

While I understand the intentions, please rethink it. You have no idea of what is going on. The child may have autism, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder or another special needs that cannot be seen. One of the interventions is extinction. You could actually be reinforcing behavior that is put...

Don't you believe it. I was denied entry into the US from Canada back in 94. I'm a citizen. One girl in the car didn't have her papers (she was from Iran), so they sent the 4 of us back and told us to try again in 24 hours. 3 of us got in the next day. The girl with no papers took a...

I'm a parent of 3 kids. I'm divorced and have them 99% of the time. I am also about 4 months from finishing my BCBA classes. My children would never be allowed to run through the halls/aisles and I doubt they would even try it. Why? Because they know there would be consequences to their ill...

Thanks for all the responses. Love the one hanging out of the bunk. Don't know how it happens but I am ready to start my trip and I just booked it on Tuesday! It is going to be a killer wait til December.

Our family prays at every meal, at home and in public. We are a family of 4, so we would be at our own table anyway. When I am by myself, I bow my head and pray silently. No need for other diners to hear me ask God to bless my food. When we are together as a family, we do pray aloud and...

Maybe this is a silly question but what keeps you from falling out of the top bunk. To be honest I have never had it pulled down before because I travel alone. But this time the kids are coming. My two boys want to sleep in the top bunk. They are 7 and 9.

Now that my kids know we are going on a trip, they are more worried about who is getting the window seat than their electronic devices. Well except the camera and the cell phone (to take pics out the window and send to friends!) The only request I have had so far are train books for bedtime...

I am already a member from my other trip to New Orleans, otherwise I would do it. I did score triple points for that one, though. We gotta get these points when we can, lol. I'm keep trying to get my friend to take the train instead of the bus to LA, so I can get her as a referal. I even offered...

Thanks all for the advice. I ended up booking the sleeper from Flagstaff to Chicago and on the return from Chicago to Flagstaff. To book the sleeper for the entire trip would have been over $3000! I figured the kids could ride in coach from the Chicago to NYC route. When I look at the time...

Thank you. It makes me feel a little more confident in taking them. They so badly want to take the train.