The VICON method for being a treatment innovative, for being a tool digital with such a special way of stimulation, due to its specific implementation and for its great effect always raises doubts... Here we leave you many of them, sure that one day they crossed your mind.
HOW MANY TIMES DO I HAVE TO WATCH THE VIDEO?
The recommendation is to search 3 moments a day and systematically play the video twice. The web platform already offers video blocks every 2 views that last an hour, although it is true that if we have been using the method for a few weeks or even if in Initial Assessment Test has placed us in a more advanced phase of the method we will have the possibility of putting videos of lower levels.
CAN I PLAY THE VIDEO MORE TIMES?
Considering that the recommended exposure is 6 times a day at 3 times as far apart as possible to achieve effective stimulation, we find children who search for or request the video more timesIf we see that our child is one of these types, we must act taking into account the following aspects:
- Beware of obsessions: If we always agree to put the video more and more, we run the risk of our child becoming obsessed with the resource, being a constant VICON seeker and it is very important regulate the use of screens at all timesThis limitation will also help us to avoid problems with constant demand for the video in the future and having to deal with the insistent demand for the video every day, considering that this can happen 3 times a day and It can be exhausting and unsustainable for any mother/father..
- On the other hand, if even so I think I could put it some more times throughout the day, perhaps on weekends or holidays or perhaps to share it with grandparents when we visit is recommended Let the adult suggest the viewing so that he always exercises control over the viewing and we don't have long-term behavioral problems. If the child asks for the video, we wait a few minutes doing something else, even if it's provoked, and then, perhaps as a rewardWe propose one more viewing, so that the control is totally in the hands of the adult and the child takes it as such.
I'M SEEING SEVERAL VIDEOS... WHICH ONE SHOULD I WATCH?
Keep in mind that the video appropriate to your level will be the last one and it is what will allow us to advance in the method at the pace of the child determined by the Initial Assessment Test performed after registration. According to this test, the program places us in the most appropriate phase for the child, so we will have the possibility of put videos of lower levels as a complementWe can also return to completed videos to review or reinforce concepts we see we haven't yet mastered. However, keep in mind that some skills are repeated at various times so we can acquire the skill at different times throughout the program.
WHEN ELSE CAN I PUT THE VIDEO?
Choose the ideal time for the child and his family This is a very important aspect for successfully acquiring the habit, and at a time when the child is most receptive to stimulation. We can play the video while preparing food, while cleaning up, in the bathroom, in the car while traveling, when playing freely, during movie time with the lights off, just before going to sleep... Consistency in viewing determines the effectiveness of the method.
IS IT CORRECT TO POST VIDEOS OF THE EATING METHOD?
Whenever possible, mealtimes will be held without video., is a very rich and ideal time to work on the skills of autonomy, the love for food and the time to share with family. On the other hand, we sometimes find ourselves with Children with restricted interests who find it difficult to incorporate new thingsIn these cases, we exclusively suggest that families and therapists incorporate the videos and consider it, unless otherwise possible, incorporating them incidentally while they eat to prevent leaks and ensure the most natural adaptation possible to the method. In all cases you have to try to remove the food reinforcer until we completely remove it from meals.
BETTER BEFORE OR AFTER MEALS?
The ideal for Generating the habit of watching videos is doing it in parallel with another habit., at mealtime, a habit already integrated into the family dynamic that we never skip. But there are also habits such as bath time, car rides to school, free play time... We must take into account the child's behavior at mealtime, If it's a child who loves to eat, we'll put the video first, and if it's a child who finds food difficult, we'll put the video as a reward afterward!
TRICKS TO REMEMBER TO PLAY THE VIDEO?
If the food issue is not suitable for your logistics, use alarms to remind you to watch the video. You can also Print the VICON logo and put it in various places around the house As a visual aid to remember it, there are families who have even made a fridge magnet This also offers the child the option of requesting it by pointing or as a PECS exchange. A habit is formed in 21 days, so after a while, you won't need alarms or reminders. With time and a well-established habit, even your child will remember it for you!!
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