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What should you do IN RESPONSE to your child engaging in challenging behavior?
Remember those four reasons why people may engage in challenging behaviors discussed in the previous post? People may want attention from other people, may want something, may want to get out of something, or may enjoy how the behavior feels. If you haven’t already read it, we suggest reading the prior post so the information […]
Using Language in a Clear Way for Children with Autism
If you’ve ever heard behavioral therapists speaking with children with autism, you may have noticed that they speak with very clear and minimalistic language. Some people may even think it’s too robotic. So, why do they do it? A language impairment is one of the main criteria to receive a diagnosis of autism. Many children may have difficulties […]
Teaching alternative behaviors to decrease or stop inappropriate challenging behaviors
Implementing a behavior intervention plan to decrease or stop a challenging behavior is one thing. Teaching an alternative to the challenging behavior is another. Imagine this: your child climbs on the kitchen counter to reach for a jar of cookies way up in a cabinet. Can you implement a plan to decrease or eliminate the […]
What approach should caregivers take with challenging behaviors?
Managing challenging behaviors can be quite stressful. Most of the time, parents just do what they can to get through the situation with as little fuss and fighting as possible. Unfortunately, this often times involves strategies that may be counterproductive, increasing the chance of these behaviors occurring in the future. If the goal is to […]
Using Visual Schedules to Support Students with Autism
Visual schedules can be used to support students with ASD in classrooms. They are a very common support that we’re sure that many teachers have already used or may being using in their classrooms currently. Visual schedules can be an extremely important element to provide students with an overview of the day’s activities and events, […]
Why Is Following Through Important When Giving Instructions
One of the biggest concerns that parents have when raising children living with autism is that “their children just don’t listen.” Besides making instructions very clear and giving instructions only when the child is paying attention, the biggest most important thing a parent must do is follow through when the child does not respond. Not […]
When You Start an ABA program, What Should You Reasonably Expect from Your Service Provider?
The following are things that you should expect as a parent when you begin treatment for your child with Autism. You and your child have a right to a therapeutic environment. This means that the teaching environment set up to help your child is one in which socially significant learning occurs. As a client, your […]
Motivating Children With Autism
Motivating Individuals Living with Autism: Intrinsic and Extrinsic Motivation Motivation can be challenging issue for most of us. Take for example the fact that a lot of us struggle to exercise or to get on a diet even though these lifestyle changes could likely make a huge difference in our health and consequently, our quality […]
Parenting Survival Skills
Do you ever feel like your child or children take all of your energy and you therefore have no energy to give to your spouse, partner, or friends? This is very normal although so important to pay attention to, be mindful of, and work at. Humans are social beings and we need that support network […]
How To Make Long Car Rides More Manageable With Children With Autism
Taking a long car ride anytime soon? It’s time to start planning how to keep your child busy and how to make the long drive as enjoyable as it can be. Some children with autism may do really well on car rides as it provides them with time for them to do enjoyable things such […]
What Kinds Of Behavior Are Behavior Analysts Interested In
Behavior analysts are interested in behaviors which are observable and measurable. Voluntary behavior, or what is known as Operant Behavior, is of particular interest to behavior analysts. This is the kind of behavior that we are primarily concerned with when it comes to helping children with autism as it is the type of behavior that […]
Addressing Eating Issues With Children With Autism
Do you have troubles getting your child to eat meals, let alone healthy meals? Many children with autism have difficulties with eating, either because of texture sensitivities, taste aversions, food allergies causing their diets to be very limited, or even just a lack of interest because they would rather be playing or doing something else. […]