Can Autism be Cured?
The moment you learn that your child has autism, it’s common to be flooded with emotions and fear for the future. Many parents want to […]
Can Autism be Cured? Read More »
The moment you learn that your child has autism, it’s common to be flooded with emotions and fear for the future. Many parents want to […]
Can Autism be Cured? Read More »
When teaching students new skills, problem behaviors may emerge. Several types of problem behaviors include aggression, self-injury, non-compliance, etc., and can occur in order to
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Are you ready to end the late-night runs to Target to grab a box of diapers because you are on your last one? Tired of
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Building a relationship/rapport with students is an incredibly valuable experience with many benefits to both the therapist and the student. Establishing rapport, and having the
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Camp is an incredible way to maintain your child’s social skills and generalize them into the outside world. For many kiddos, transitions like this may
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Sometimes a simple change in the environment of a student can help improve sessions. It can help decrease problem behaviors and increase productivity. One way
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With summer approaching and children out of school, they may likely have more access to screen time. As well all know, technology such as tablets,
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It is well known that deficits in social skills are common with children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Each child with ASD is unique and
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Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is being diagnosed at younger ages than ever before. Discerning signs can be difficult. Not only that, but now you are
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ACT is a form of counseling and, as with applied behavior analysis (ABA), a branch of clinical behavior analysis. It is an empirically based psychological
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Parental burnout is a condition that can result from chronic parenting stress. Symptoms of parental burnout can include: Exhaustion in one’s parental role Feeling disconnected
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One of the more frustrating parts of parenting is when your child will not listen. All parents have been here. Whether it’s brushing teeth, getting
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Are you searching for that perfect holiday or birthday gift for a little one that has a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder? The possibilities are
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As we enter over a year into the COVID-19 pandemic health experts are still advising us to continue to wear masks for the near future
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As we all continue to face the unprecedented challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic crisis, we may find ourselves needing more and more help with our
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Hey ABA parents! Do you ever wonder how your behavior analyst (BCBA) decides what behavior protocol to use with your child? There are four possible
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Reinforcement is the basis of behavior analysis. Without reinforcement, your child won’t continue to show the behaviors we are teaching them. There are many considerations
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If you are a parent of a child with autism, you might be familiar with how tough transitions can be. Change is a scary thing
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