by Lianna Zemla There are many services we need to access in the community. Going to the doctor when ill, getting our teeth cleaned by a dentist, and getting our haircut, just to…
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What are Multiple-Step Tasks? Dressing, toileting, grooming, bathing, household chores, leisure, and cooking tasks all take multiple steps to complete. Some examples include putting on a shirt, washing your face,…
“Absolutely NO edibles!” Over my years in the ABA field, I encounter more and more families who say “I don’t want you to use edibles!” We use what is reinforcing….
When teaching kids language skills, such as to identify objects, it helps to separate instruction into expressive and receptive. Expressive language is speaking and receptive language is understanding what others…
Topics: ABA | ABA Best Practices | Autism | Communication | Life Skills | Parent Resources | Professional Resources
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As September approaches, so is the uncertainty of what the school year will bring. Will it be hybrid? In person? Online? Will my child get everything done? How will my…
Bike riding is one of those skills that is always age-appropriate. However, you may need to teach children to wear a helmet first. If they have no experience wearing one…
Now is a more important time than ever to stop the spread of germs and illness. We all know a major way to do this is to wash our hands….
Masks are now an essential item needed to be in the community. We grab our wallet, cell phone, car keys, and now a mask. Here are some ideas to increase…
Some things are completely out of our control. For example, this whole COVID-19 social distancing thing. Everything is closed. Sure you can go to the park, but when passing by…
Topics: ABA | ABA Best Practices | Autism | Challenging Behavior | Habits | Life Skills | Parent Resources
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Most of us are at home providing families with support the best we can. For most, this means parent training. Many parents have stepped up and are surprising us with…
My toddler: “When are we going to Sesame Place?” “Can we go on the swing?” “Can we go somewhere?” “Mama, think about it!” You want to get your child (and…
Do you find yourself wondering why your child with autism can imitate what people say but seldom talks on their own? Mand training which uses incidental teaching along with prompt…