The field of ABA focuses so much on early intervention and building skills from an early age, but too few stop to think about the lives that individuals diagnosed with Autism lead as adults. For…
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Wait…I thought there were only 5? When we grew up we were taught about the five senses—taste, touch, smell, hearing, sight. We all understand how these work and we experience these in much the same…
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It's a question that's often asked- What are the indicators of a quality ABA therapy? How do you know if the ABA therapy you're receiving is good quality? Perhaps you've been in therapy for a…
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All parents get those pamphlets at the pediatrician’s office explaining “typical” milestones their baby should be meeting at each new stage of life. Sitting up, crawling, pulling to stand, walking, babbling, etc. are common developmental…
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Most parents and teachers are familiar with the concept of reinforcement in ABA therapy. However, they may not be as familiar with the term "generalization." Generalization in ABA therapy is defined as the process by…
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First of all I want to start off with a message to all of you fathers reading this (your wife probably dragged you over to the computer and is making you read this—sorry about that).…
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According to the National Institute on Deafness and other Communication Disorders (NIDCD), nearly one in 12 American children aged 3 to 17 has experienced a voice, speech, language, or swallowing disorder in the last year.…
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You may think that the holidays are a time to relax and enjoy each other's company, but for toddlers & young children with Autism, they can be a time of great anxiety. It's not that…
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ABA, or Applied Behavior Analysis, is a treatment for autistic children that focuses on a wide range of socially meaningful behaviors. The most important goals of ABA are facilitating the development of new capabilities, shaping…
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Here is an interview with Anne, a homeschooling parent of a child on the Autism Spectrum. Anne is one of the contributing authors to the book Home Educating our Autistic Spectrum Children edited by Terri…
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