Elopement escape is absolutely necessary to allow. Forced compliance is wrong. “Engage in the task appropriately” is not good. Dog training into compliance is even more dangerous, because then the child will not learn consent and run up to any adult and do anything for candy.
Engage in something neutral when your brain is in complete sensory overload? Not going to happen. This elopement abstinence approach creates meltdowns and puts kids at risk of abuse since they learn they must do everything an adult tells them to, especially when there is a token, and they can’t leave.
I have aspergers I'm 45yo and almost ran away from my apt in my car I almost did it couple times
I elope too as an adult.
Elopement escape is absolutely necessary to allow. Forced compliance is wrong. “Engage in the task appropriately” is not good. Dog training into compliance is even more dangerous, because then the child will not learn consent and run up to any adult and do anything for candy.
This ABA approach is dangerous.
Engage in something neutral when your brain is in complete sensory overload? Not going to happen. This elopement abstinence approach creates meltdowns and puts kids at risk of abuse since they learn they must do everything an adult tells them to, especially when there is a token, and they can’t leave.