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THE SON-RISE PROGRAM FOR AUTISM
Son-Rise is a home-based program for children with autism spectrum
disorders and other developmental disabilities, which was developed by Barry
Neil Kaufman and Samahria Lyte Kaufman for their autistic son, who is claimed
to have fully recovered from his condition. The program is a parent-directed,
relationship-based play therapy.
Parents are trained at an The Option Institute in Sheffield,
Massachusetts on how to be aware of their attitudes—a core principle of the
therapy—for bonding and relationship building, as well as creating a low-
stimulus, distraction-free playroom environment so the child can feel secure
and in control of the over-stimulation. Parents and facilitators join in a child's
exclusive and restricted stimming behavior until the child shows social cues for
willing engagement. Then encouragement for more complex social activities is
done in a noncoercive way, while simultaneously using the "3 E's": Energy,
excitement, enthusiasm. If the child moves away from social interaction, the
facilitator gives the child their space by using parallel play in order to gain the
child's trust. To encourage skill acquisition, the program uses the child's
particular motivation for learning.
The program's developers claim that by encouraging eye contact and
accepting the child without judgement the treated children will teach themselves
to interact with others, and that this will allow them engage in social interaction
because they chose to learn the skills.[1] However, due to the home-based
nature of the program, no published independent study has tested the efficacy
of the program. A 2003 study found that involvement with the program led to
more drawbacks than benefits for the involved families over time, though there
was a strong correlation between patterns of intervention implementation and
parental perceptions of intervention efficacy.[3] A 2006 study found that the
program is not always implemented as it is described in the literature, which
means it will be difficult to evaluate its success and failure rate.[4]
History in the 1970s, Barry and Samahria Kaufman created the treatment
modality for their son, Raun, who had been diagnosed with severe autism. In
1976, Barry Neil Kaufman published Son-Rise, a book recounting his son's
recovery, which he revised and re-issued in 1995 with the title Son-Rise: The
Miracle Continues. Today Raun Kaufman is the Director of Global Education for
the Autism Treatment Center of America.[5] A 1997 BBC documentary followed
the family of a five year old autistic boy treated by the program.[6]
Effectiveness
In late 2013, the first peer reviewed journal article providing evidence for
effectiveness of the Son-Rise Program was published by researchers at
Northwestern University. The study found that children treated using the Son-
Rise program showed "an increase in the frequency of spontaneous social
orienting and gestural communication, the duration of social dyadic interactions
and total time spent engaged in social interaction."
Source: http://www.henryspink.org/the_son-rise_programme.htm
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The Son-Rise Programme
History
The Son-Rise Programme was devised by Barry and Samaria Lyte Kaufman,
following the diagnosis of the son with hopeless, lifelong autism, and the
recommendation that they institutionalise him. After three years intensive work
with him at home, he emerged ‘ with no trace of his former condition. The
Kaufman's set up The Autism Treatment Center of America in 1983, and their
son, Raun, teaches there today alongside them and their trained staff. Their
story has received attention world-wide; they have written 12 books, the most
renowned being Son-Rise (now updated to Son-Rise: the Miracle Continues);
there has also been a BBC QED documentary () about the Programme, as well
as an NBC television film.
The Programme
The most important aspect of the Kaufmans approach to autistic children is
their belief that parents must establish an interactive relationship with the child
before attempting to teach them. This is largely achieved through the technique
of joining. Instead of preventing the child from performing the ritualistic and
repetitive - inappropriate behaviours (‘ stims’ ) which are so typical, they
encourage parents to join in with them. Far from reinforcing this behaviour, this
is seen to engage the child’ s interest and helps to establish a connection with
the parents; the ritualistic behaviour diminishes and the child’ s social
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development advances. (Not all behaviour is joined; other techniques are used
to deal with aggressive or unpleasant behaviour.)
Emphasis is on the importance of the parents being the child's teachers and
therapists; their attitude should be optimistic and non-judgemental, based on
respect and deep caring. The parents energy, excitement and enthusiasm are
also crucial for inspiring a love of learning and interaction.
A safe, distraction-free play area facilitates concentration. Interactive play
encourages meaningful communication, and sensitivity to the child’ s own
motivation increases their desire and ability to acquire skills.
What is involved?
There are three main levels of Programme:
Start-up This is the core Programme for parents and professionals. It is a
week-long course covering all the basic skills and techniques necessary to
establish the Son-Rise Programme at home.
Maximum Impact: Advanced Training This is the next stage, which focuses
on specific challenges you have encountered, and provides a boost to energy
and enthusiasm levels.
Intensive This is the course to which parents bring their autistic child;
professional Son-Rise Programme Child Facilitators work one-on-one with the
child for up to eight hours, for five days, while the parents receive training.
Observing the staff working with the children is also valuable.
Can the Son-Rise Programme be used in
conjunction with other therapies?
It has been successfully combined with dietary changes, Auditory Integration
Therapy, vitamin therapy and sensory integration; but not all therapies are
compatible Son-Rise staff will give advice on this.
Who is it suitable for?
The Programme is best known for working with young and/or non-verbal
children, but it is also considered appropriate for both adults and high-
functioning children.
Resources
The courses are held at the Autism Treatment Center of America, though they
do occasionally run courses in the UK. The latest UK course, in Enfield, cost
between $995 and $1,495.
The Autism Treatment Center of America
A Division of the Option Institute
2080 S Undermountain Road
Sheffield MA 01257-9643
USA
Tel: 001 413 229 2100
(you can arrange a free initial consultation)
Website: http://www.son-rise.org
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![Facilitating Learning: A Metacognitive Process Module 6 – Learners with Exceptionalities 1
THE SON-RISE PROGRAM FOR AUTISM
Son-Rise is a home-based program for children with autism spectrum
disorders and other developmental disabilities, which was developed by Barry
Neil Kaufman and Samahria Lyte Kaufman for their autistic son, who is claimed
to have fully recovered from his condition. The program is a parent-directed,
relationship-based play therapy.
Parents are trained at an The Option Institute in Sheffield,
Massachusetts on how to be aware of their attitudes—a core principle of the
therapy—for bonding and relationship building, as well as creating a low-
stimulus, distraction-free playroom environment so the child can feel secure
and in control of the over-stimulation. Parents and facilitators join in a child's
exclusive and restricted stimming behavior until the child shows social cues for
willing engagement. Then encouragement for more complex social activities is
done in a noncoercive way, while simultaneously using the "3 E's": Energy,
excitement, enthusiasm. If the child moves away from social interaction, the
facilitator gives the child their space by using parallel play in order to gain the
child's trust. To encourage skill acquisition, the program uses the child's
particular motivation for learning.
The program's developers claim that by encouraging eye contact and
accepting the child without judgement the treated children will teach themselves
to interact with others, and that this will allow them engage in social interaction
because they chose to learn the skills.[1] However, due to the home-based
nature of the program, no published independent study has tested the efficacy
of the program. A 2003 study found that involvement with the program led to
more drawbacks than benefits for the involved families over time, though there
was a strong correlation between patterns of intervention implementation and
parental perceptions of intervention efficacy.[3] A 2006 study found that the
program is not always implemented as it is described in the literature, which
means it will be difficult to evaluate its success and failure rate.[4]
History in the 1970s, Barry and Samahria Kaufman created the treatment
modality for their son, Raun, who had been diagnosed with severe autism. In
1976, Barry Neil Kaufman published Son-Rise, a book recounting his son's
recovery, which he revised and re-issued in 1995 with the title Son-Rise: The
Miracle Continues. Today Raun Kaufman is the Director of Global Education for
the Autism Treatment Center of America.[5] A 1997 BBC documentary followed
the family of a five year old autistic boy treated by the program.[6]
Effectiveness
In late 2013, the first peer reviewed journal article providing evidence for
effectiveness of the Son-Rise Program was published by researchers at
Northwestern University. The study found that children treated using the Son-
Rise program showed "an increase in the frequency of spontaneous social
orienting and gestural communication, the duration of social dyadic interactions
and total time spent engaged in social interaction."
Source: http://www.henryspink.org/the_son-rise_programme.htm](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/theson-151109083707-lva1-app6891/85/The-son-1-320.jpg)
