There are many aspects of being a parent, some of which include watching your child learn and grow, engaging with them in games and pretend play, and experiencing them develop…
There are several challenges our kids with autism face on a day to day basis – emotional regulation being one of them. Being able to regulate our emotions involves the…
Young adults with autism or developmental disabilities often have a very long history of reinforcement of their problem behavior. This often leads to a restrictive lifestyle for their families, which…
Since the start of the now year-long pandemic, parents have been tasked with a challenging feat: not only coming up with different ways to keep their children entertained, but doing…
Aubrey Daniels, the first editor of the Journal of Organizational Behavior Management (JOBM) defines feedback as “information about performance that allows an individual to adjust his or her performance” (2016). …
Who doesn’t love a good scavenger hunt? I know I do, and so do most children! Scavenger hunts are a great way to combat boredom while also teaching functional and…
Ain’t that the truth! I’m almost thirty years-old and I fidget! My go-to fidget when I’m nervous, anxious, or just plain bored is spinning my rings on my finger. Fidget…
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…
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…
For families going through the IEP process, you may be feeling a lot of emotions. Some aspects of the IEP process may make you feel confused or frustrated. One of…
“Over the river and through the woods!” If you will be packing your little ones into the car for a road trip, we are here to make it fun for…
Naturalist Teaching in ABA We as educators can get caught up in data collection when the goal is for the learner to retain skills and independently apply skills. Once a…