I need a Map !!

Transitions is very difficult for Nathan, and working on a sequence of tasks. So, it was advised for us to try a map. Since he's fixated on Dora and can relate visually to it we decided to give it a try. The first one we used, was to get him to go to Daycare, then get picked up, go home for lunch. He got so excited about it! And all I had to do was pull out the map. Now, we use a map for almost everything that involves an unpreferred task, or a sequence of having to run around, or even in the home getting ready for bed for example.

Jon was over the other night to babysit, and I asked him to try getting Nathan to eat 2 bites of speghetti. Nathan was prepared for this after he ate his supper, we were talking about it throughout the day. But, I don't think Jon was ready for the reaction. Anyways, I told Jon to think of something really fun that you can use to reinforce him into eating those 2 bites. And, he might have to draw a map.

So, Jon had his supper and Nathan his, then he started with Nathan to eat his 2 bites of speghetti. Well, Nathan started his tricks and tried to Balk, and after I don't really know for how long Jon decided to try the map. Once Nathan can visualize and check off in his head, he got those bites down!! Gagging and choking the whole time, but he did it!! And kept it down. Then they went outside to play before coming in to watch a movie before bed.