by Jilian DeTiberiis Bedtimes can be a stressful time for both parents and children. You might have already tried a bedtime routine and already tried providing reinforcement, but what if your child is…
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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…
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…
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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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….
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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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…
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…
A common behavior among children, especially toddlers, is the dreaded tantrum. The screaming, the yelling, the flopping to the floor, all because you said “No” or asked them to do…
Topics: ABA | ABA Best Practices | Autism | Challenging Behavior | Emotional Skills | Life Skills | Parent Resources
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While we are stuck inside, you are probably filling the role of your child’s teacher and possibly ABA therapist. Here are some tips for teaching receptive and expressive identification of…