by Ashley Kemmerer
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Becoming and practicing behavior analysis is often synonymous with a strong understanding of the technical components of behavior change procedures. Our training often emphasizes skills such as the memorization of…
Although there are lots of general recommendations for toilet training, children with developmental delays such as autism may have particular difficulty acquiring this self-help skill. In this case, a more…
Where and when do I start? For parents raising a child with autism or other developmental diagnoses, the transition from school to adulthood can be both an exciting and overwhelming…
What is cultural competence and how do we as practitioners work towards having it? The phrase cultural competence or cultural awareness has in recent weeks become a buzzword across many…
A key feature of autism is difficulty with social skills. This can include understanding the emotions of others and the ability to understand empathy. The best tools we currently have…
by Ashley Kemmerer
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There is no perfect solution for how we address the interactions between individuals with autism and police, or other similar emergency responders. Much of the training and understanding needs to…
As we find ourselves in this most unprecedented time, we as a community and nation try to determine how to come together and open the discussion. The best place to…
